Why are we getting a LEGO Jurassic Park T. rex skeleton set?

Next month, a colossal LEGO Jurassic Park T. rex skeleton set is being launched, and there's a history lesson to be learnt before you start building.

The LEGO Jurassic Park and Jurassic World fossil collection is expanding in a major way next month with the 3,145-piece 76968 Dinosaur Fossils: Tyrannosaurus rex, choosing the iconic dinosaur again for the biggest fossil model across any theme to date. One question remains though – why is the T. rex so popular to warrant not one but two fossil sets in two years?

Tune in to our latest LEGO-related history video now to find out everything you need to know about the upcoming LEGO Jurassic Park set and why we're getting a T. rex skeleton model in the first place – no time machine required.

For more LEGO-related history videos, you can check out the rest of our YouTube channel, including highlights such as the 71837 NINJAGO City Workshops history lesson, which isn't entirely based on fiction.

76968 Dinosaur Fossils: Tyrannosaurus rex launches on March 15 for £219.99 / $249.99 / €249.99 but LEGO Insiders will be able to pick up the massive model starting from March 12. Click here to see how it compares to the last T. rex fossil set.

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