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More LEGO Star Wars Diorama Sets Coming!

by on April 9, 2023
in LEGO Star Wars

As Star Wars Celebration kicks off this weekend in London, The LEGO Group has announced two new diorama building sets featuring iconic scenes from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi for LEGO Star Wars fans, to mark 40 years since the film’s original release.

LEGO Star Wars fans will be able to re-build the iconic final duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in the Emperor’s Throne Room, or descend to the forest floor and recreate the action-packed Endor Speeder Chase, with each set packed with recognizable characters and the chance to re-create memorable moments.

The 807-piece #75352 LEGO Star Wars Emperor’s Throne Room Diorama building set is an accurate LEGO brick representation of Emperor Palpatine’s Throne Room on the re-built Death Star featured in Return of the Jedi, including its instantly recognizable window, the Emperor’s chair, and many other details.

Also included in the set are three minifigures featuring the characters Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader (both with their lightsabers), and Emperor Palpatine, whose lightsaber and bolts of Sith lightning are hidden on the underside of the model. The minifigures can be placed in different positions on the diorama to replicate different moments from the scene. Prices are as follows: €99.99 / $99.99 / £89.99 / 159.99 AUD /42990.0 HUF /2499.9 TRY/129.99 CAD. Available at the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

For fans journeying to Endor, the 608-piece #75353 LEGO Star Wars Endor Speeder Chase Diorama brings to life the high-speed action amongst the lush forest floor, with Luke Skywalker racing on a speeder bike between the trees.

The set includes three minifigures based on the characters, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and a Scout Trooper, and sees builders recreate the two speeder bikes and forest environment, from the greenery on the ground to Endor’s tall treetops. Prices are as follows: €79.99 / $79.99 / £69.99/34990.0 HUF/129.99 AUD/1999.9 TRY/99.99 CAD. Available at the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

These two new diorama building sets are highly detailed and each features a printed display plaque with a movie quote, making perfect display pieces for fans to add to their LEGO Star Wars collection and mark four decades since the original trilogy in the Skywalker Saga concluded.

“It’s hard to over-state the impact that Return of the Jedi has had on popular culture since its release 40 years ago, and it was a real pleasure as a fan to help create these new dioramas that celebrate some of the film’s most iconic moments,” said Jens Kronvold Frederiksen, Design Lead for LEGO Star Wars. “Whether you were in the cinema for Return of the Jedi’s original release or came to discover it later, these two dioramas allow builders to recreate and display their own slice of cinematic history – and revealing them to fans, at the same time as many are enjoying Star Wars Celebration, is the perfect way to unveil them.”

The LEGO Star Wars portfolio introduced diorama building sets of iconic franchise moments in 2022, with three scenes including the #75329 LEGO Star Wars Death Star Trench Run Diorama, the #75330 LEGO Star Wars Dagobah Jedi Training Diorama, and the #75339 LEGO Star Wars Death Star Trash Compactor Diorama.

Both sets are available to pre-order from today, April 7th, and available to purchase from May 1st from the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? How do you like the LEGO Star Wars Diorama sets? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below!

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New Ultimate Collector Series X-wing Starfighter!

by on April 5, 2023
in LEGO Star Wars

Join the Rebel Alliance’s Red Squadron with the new #75355 LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series X-wing Starfighter building set! The next LEGO set in the Ultimate Collector Series celebrates one of the most iconic Star Wars ships.

The LEGO Group today announced the new #75355 LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series X-wing Starfighter building set. Based on the iconic T-65 X-wing Starfighter from the Star Wars saga, the new 1,949-piece LEGO Star Wars set is highly detailed and includes the Incom 4L4 fusial thrust engines and the Taim & Bak KX9 laser cannons.

The X-wing Starfighter was originally designed by the Incom Corporation for the Empire, but it was rejected as too expensive, and was purchased by the Rebel Alliance instead and used for long missions and dogfights. First seen in Star Wars: A New Hope, the X-wings were manned by elite pilots in the Rebel Alliance – including Luke Skywalker. In the same film, the Rebel Alliance deployed the X-wings in the Battle of Yavin, where Luke joins the Red and Gold Squadrons as call-sign Red Five, alongside Biggs and Porkins, in an attempt to destroy the Empire’s Death Star.

In one of cinema’s most iconic scenes, the battle ends with a tense moment between Luke and Darth Vader in the Death Star trench – where Luke has one chance to fire his seemingly impossible shot into the exhaust port that is “not much bigger than 2 meters”, and destroy the Empire’s ultimate weapon.

At over 55cm / 21.5” long, 27cm / 10.5” high, and 44cm / 17.5” wide., the new LEGO Star Wars X-wing Starfighter set is the perfect addition to the Ultimate Collector Series, joining the AT-AT, Millennium Falcon, Razor Crest, and Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder building sets. Once complete, fans can display the X-wing model with either the wings open or closed. Plus, it comes complete with Luke Skywalker and R2-D2 astromech droid minifigures, and a display plaque with technical details about the X-wing.

“Whilst this is not the first time we have brought the X-wing Starfighter to brick life, this is the most detailed and I am so excited with the final design. It is such an iconic ship, and by designing at this new larger scale, we were able to include more specific details such as the thrusters, the cockpit, and the wings. We are so excited to now share this with fans.” said Henrik Andersen, LEGO Design Master.

The new LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series X-wing Starfighter set will be available from the 1st of May for LEGO VIP members exclusively at the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop and in official LEGO stores priced at €/$239.99/ £209.99/ 369.99 AUD/319.99 CAD, and for everyone from the 4th of May. For more details, visit the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

But fans won’t have to wait that long to get up close to the new set – as it will be on display exclusively at the forthcoming Star Wars Celebration event in London from 7th – 10th April 2023, at the LEGO booth. In addition, Celebration attendees will be able to get their hands on the new #40623 LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz Battle of Endor building set featuring Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, Lando Calrissian, an Ewok, and Princess Leia, before it is available anywhere else. Plus, stay tuned for more exciting LEGO Star Wars announcements at the event.

What do you think? Are you looking forward to the new X-wing? Feel free to share in the comment section below!

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