Prepare to soar above Arrakis in the new #10327 LEGO Icons Atreides Royal Ornithopter! Yesterday, the LEGO Group announced its first ever build experience from the Dune universe, from Legendary Entertainment based on Denis Villeneuve’s film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s masterpiece, with the #10327 LEGO Icons Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter, bringing one of the most iconic aircraft from the Spice-filled sci-fi epic to life in LEGO brick form.
As part of the new 1,369-piece build experience, fans of Dune will be able to recreate the dynamic dragonfly-inspired design of an Ornithopter like never before, with functional blades on the aircraft that can flap and retract with a 180-degree rotation.
Measuring 9 inches (23 cm) high, 22 inches (57 cm) long and 31 inches (79 cm) wide, the #10327 LEGO Icons Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter features fold-out, flappable wings, deployable landing gear and an opening cockpit. The set also comes with eight all-new LEGO minifigures of key characters from Dune, including Paul Atreides, Lady Jessica, Gurney Halleck, Chani, Leto Atreides, Liet Kynes, Duncan Idaho, and Baron Harkonnen in his long robe.
The #10327 LEGO Icons Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter creates an amazing toy or display piece for fans of Frank Herbert’s original Dune novels or Denis Villeneuve’s recent hit film franchise, with Dune: Part Two set to arrive in cinemas from March 15th 2024.
“Like fans across the world, we were fully enraptured by the epic Dune when it released – so our return to Arakkis in Dune: Part Two was the perfect opportunity to bring this iconic craft to life in LEGO brick form,” said Michael Psiaki, Design Master at the LEGO Group. “Builders can now recreate this impressive ship with amazing detail, whether to proudly display or recreate their favourite scenes from the epic Dune saga at home.”
“Turning a beloved Dune icon into a LEGO masterpiece has always been our dream. The unique and creative design of this product perfectly aligns with both the Dune and LEGO spirit, and we’re excited for fans of all ages to enjoy the experience,” said Amber Sheppo, Vice President, Consumer Products and Partnerships, Legendary Entertainment.
Former LEGO Designer, Tiago Catarino recently traveled to LEGO’s headquarters in Billund Denmark, and was able to see first hand the #10327 LEGO Icons Dune Ornithopter and hear about its development from LEGO Designer, Mike Psiaki. Watch the video below.
The #10327 LEGO Icons Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter is available to pre-order from today, October 24th, and on-sale from the 1st of February 2024, with the set available to buy in-stores and online for 164.99 USD / EUR and 149.99 GBP. For more information and to pre-order the set, visit the LEGO Icons section of the Online LEGO Shop.
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I haven’t seen Dune yet. Is it any good? I can’t comment on the ship as im not familiar with it, but the minifigs look great.
Fun fact. I know someone who played in the movie. A minor character, but still it’s cool. Since this is released as an Icons set, it seems like this will be the only one related to the movie.
At least, you get about the entire main ensemble as minifigs.
Cool set, but even if I liked the old David Lynch movie, I don’t have a deep connection to the franchise. I might try to snag a few of the heads and hairpieces separately, though.
Mike is such a great designer. He is so into whatever he is working on. I knew about the set already, but thanks for sharing the video.