James Whatley
@whatleydude
Snr Global Brand Strategist @ the LEGO Group (opinions own, etc). Mainly working on LEGO Games, Ninjago, and Technic. It's fun. Occasional sender of fivethingsonfriday.com. I got ❤️ for writing, gaming, and figuring stuff out. He/Him.
Old enough for your favourite childhood Lego set is now a museum exhibit is A MOOD.
Had to pop into the staff shop earlier and VERY COOL to see both my Asphalt and Forza Technic integrations sat next to each other on the shelf 🥰🥲
This plus the OREO x Forza Horizon 5 stuff I did has got me wondering what Forza Horizon 7 has got in store for me 😁
Two new LEGO Technic sets are out this weekend: The Dodge Viper GTS-R and the 2019 Ferrari 488 Pista, and I'm proud as punch to say that we've been working with the Forza Horizon 6 team to gift ALL players these unique LEGO-inspired liveries to use in-game 🥰 🥰 🥰 (should be in your messages now)
Organised a ridiculous surprise champagne tasting for the Mrs. It's been a rough few weeks, what with bad allergy responses and hospital visits etc so this evening happening AT ALL was a minor miracle. But we did it, Joe.
The Mrs has suddenly got into Fortnite. Like, 'gone in the cupboard, found my old PS4 and set up her own little gaming corner in the living room' levels of got into Fortnite. Honestly I respect it.
I think this trailer finally dropping means I might have to finally pick up the Twin Mechs😍
To be clear, we ALL know ONSLAUGHT is coming right? Like, we ALL spend EVERY EPISODE looking at the signs. EVERYONE KNOWS he is hiding on every corner right? Polaris this, Magneto that. We're going to start an episode and Juggernaut will be on his ass.. ONSLAUGHT IS COMING. (S3 NAILED ON)
Happy NINJAGO AT SDCC DAY to all that celebrate. I work with Nigel and I cannot tell you much we are excited to share what the future holds....
I wrote that line... 🥹 ...in April 2025, when I first presented the creative strategy 🥲
My LEGO Technic Koenigsegg is at Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend 🥲 If you're there and you see it, TELL ME 😁 Ps. It looks like this 👇🏻
Sometimes, when the shit hits the fan, you just have to cook a massive steak. It's been a rough 24hrs fam.
Mini London break absolutely worth it. Recommended. Last minute deal, air con rooms, ridiculous upgrade... AND we avoided a huge party at the neighbours' house. Win. Win. Win.
Doing a mini break with the fam and got mega upgraded on the hotel room. It's bigger than my actual house. 🤯