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Headline: Daft Punk get LEGO makeover as iconic robots become minifigures
Caption: Daft Punk have been turned into LEGO minifigures as part of a new collaboration with the toy giant. The French electronic duo’s famous robot alter egos have been recreated in miniature, complete with their trademark metallic helmets. And fans will also be able to build the pair’s iconic 2007 Alive tour pyramid after LEGO confirmed an official set is in development. A new film announcing the partnership features the LEGO versions of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo to the tracks Voyager and Human After All. It sees the helmeted pair follow a glowing red brick before entering a colourful LEGO world and taking their places behind a brick-built music console. The pyramid set began life as a fan creation by Luxembourg father Patrick Harboun and his son during lockdown. Their model won a LEGO Ideas music challenge in 2020 and went on to secure the 10,000 supporters needed to be considered for production. Patrick said: “We never dared imagine it would take off in this way. “Watching our passion project become part of an official collaboration is an incredible experience.” Daft Punk became one of the world’s biggest electronic acts with tracks including One More Time, Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger and Get Lucky before announcing their split in 2021. Cédric Hervet, Creative Director for Daft Punk, said the pyramid stage was “one of the most recognisable expressions of Daft Punk’s visual world”. LEGO said more details about the partnership, including further products and experiences, will be revealed in 2027.
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