Next year, Star Wars will turn 50 years old. To celebrate, Lego has lined up seven new sets — some (slightly) more abstract than others. When you make this many Star Wars sets, it’s inevitable that some of ’em are going to be weird. Like Lego’s new up-scaled Luke Skywalker minifigure, which is as far from ‘mini’ as it gets.
None of these sets will demolish your bank account quite like the Death Star or Millennium Falcon would. But they will leave it slightly beat-up. The coolest of the lot is a 3,209-piece recreation of the original 1977 Star Wars poster, closely followed by an interactive set depicting the Anakin v Obi-Wan fight on Mustafar.
A short time ago in a Lego factory far, far away…
Lego’s Mustafar Duel set is the most affordable of the drop, arriving with only 372 pieces in the box. It gets the point across just as well, focusing on the two battling Jedi and mechanical gears to complete the duel. It’ll include minifigs of Anakin and Obi-Wan, but also a concept art minifigure for Han Solo, for about R675 ($40).
In that same vein comes the Duel on Bespin set, recreating the iconic “No, I am your father” line from The Empire Strikes Back in brick form. This one pays more attention to the surrounding locale. That means more pieces — 718 — as well as a higher price. This one will set buyers back roughly R1,350 ($80) at launch.
Next up is the Darth Vader 2-in-1 Wall Art set. We’re betting most will arrange the 628 bricks into the poster of Vader’s helmet. But if you’re after value, you can use those same bricks to spell out “I am your father” overlaying a red lightsaber. Whichever build takes your fancy, you’ll pay R1,350 ($80) for the privilege.
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Lego’s minifigures are becoming as popular as the full-blown sets. So Lego went ahead and made a full-blown set based on the Luke Skywalker (clad in rebel pilot gear) minifig with far more detail than usual. It uses 981 pieces, and includes a proper concept art Leia minifigure of its own for about R1,700 ($100).
Also on the way is a Rebel Y-Wing Starfighter comprising 676 pieces, a couple of minifigs (Mon Mothma for the win), and a price of around R1,350 ($80). Continuing Lego’s helmet legacy is a set centred around artist Ralph McQuarrie’s early illustrations for the Stormtrooper. It’s fully 3D, comprising 832 pieces for R1,350 ($80).
All seven sets (minus the 1977 poster) are scheduled to land on shelves on 1 January 2027. The 1977 poster will follow shortly after on 4 January 2027. You’ll find them in South Africa just after their US launch, judging by past releases. Pricing, too, will likely be similar to the American pricing, give or take a couple of bucks.
