Lego Star Wars facts for kids

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Lego Star Wars

Sub‑themes	The Old Republic The Phantom Menace Attack of the Clones Clone Wars The Clone Wars Revenge of the Sith The Bad Batch The Force Unleashed Jedi: Fallen Order Solo Obi-Wan Kenobi Andor Rebels Rogue One A New Hope The Empire Strikes Back The Freemaker Adventures Return of the Jedi Battlefront (2015 game) Battlefront II (2017 game) The Mandalorian The Book of Boba Fett Ahsoka Resistance The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Galaxy's Edge The Rise of Skywalker Young Jedi Adventures
Subject	Star Wars
Licensed from	Lucasfilm Ltd. and its parent company Disney
Availability	1999–present
Total sets	890 and 1328 Lego minifigures
Official website: https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/star-wars

Lego Star Wars is a super popular Lego theme and multimedia franchise. It brings together the amazing world of Star Wars with the fun of Lego building bricks. This theme includes over 910 Lego building sets and 1328 Lego minifigures. It also has a cool video game series with six games, plus many animated short films and TV shows.

The Lego Group first got the license for Star Wars from 1999 to 2008. But because it was so popular, they kept extending the license. It was extended to 2011, then 2016, then 2022, and now it's set to continue until 2032!

About Lego Star Wars

Lego Star Wars is based on the entire Star Wars story and all its characters. The product line mainly focuses on characters from the movies and TV shows. It was first announced in February 1999 at the North American International Toy Fair. This was done to connect with the release of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace in May of that year.

How Lego Star Wars Sets Are Made

The designers of Lego Star Wars have changed how they work. They now try to include popular minifigures in sets that are cheaper and easier to get. Jens Kronvold Frederiksen, the Creative Lead for Lego Star Wars, explained this new plan. He said that in the past, important minifigures were often only in expensive sets. Now, they want young kids and new Star Wars fans to be able to get them.

Designers also shared how they created the Force Ghost minifigures. This was possible because of new types of clear plastic. Minifigures use different plastics for different parts. This is because some parts need to be flexible, and others need to hold together tightly. For example, the hands are made from a different material than the heads.

Creating playsets based on new shows can be harder than designing vehicles. Michael Lee Stockwell, the Design Director, talked about a Lego set from The Mandalorian. He said they were interested in the Armourer's forge from the first season. But they didn't know enough about what would happen around it. It's often easier to understand a ship's design than a playset's story.

The Mandalorian Starfighter (set number: 75316) is a good example of how sets are chosen. Frederiksen explained that if something appears in many places, it's likely to be popular. They did the same for The Clone Wars sets. They found that vehicles from both the prequel movies and The Clone Wars made more fans happy.

Lego Star Wars designer Madison O'Neil talked about designing minifigures. She said they try to add as many details as possible. This includes printing on legs and arms, which they can do more of now. They work within company rules to make the minifigures as accurate as they can.

Lego Star Wars Building Sets

The package for the #8017 Darth Vader's TIE Fighter Lego set

According to the official Lego database BrickLink, The Lego Group has released many sets. As of October 2023, there are 910 Lego sets and special polybags. There are also 1386 unique minifigures in the Lego Star Wars theme.

Cool Minifigures

Some minifigures appear in many Lego sets. Others are very rare, which makes them worth a lot more money. Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader are the most common minifigures. Battle droids are also very common in Lego sets.

The very first Lego Star Wars minifigures were Luke Skywalker and Ben Kenobi. They came with the #7110 "Landspeeder" set. The first battle droid minifigure (sw0001a) had only four small design differences.

Lego changed the skin tone of minifigures from yellow to a more natural color between 2003 and 2004. By 2005, yellow skin was no longer used for Lego Star Wars figures. In 2019, the number of Lego Star Wars minifigures went over 1000. The 1000th minifigure was Iden Versio from the Battlefront II game.

Types of Lego Star Wars Sets

The first sets based on the original trilogy came out in 1999. This was at the same time as Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. The first wave included model 7140, an X-wing fighter.

Sets based on the prequel trilogy (Episodes I to III) came next. As new prequel movies were released, Lego made new models of ships and scenes. They also added more sets from the original trilogy.

Lego has also made models based on many other Star Wars stories. These include Clone Wars, The Clone Wars, The Old Republic, The Force Unleashed, Rebels, The Force Awakens, Battlefront, Rogue One, The Last Jedi, Solo, Resistance, The Mandalorian, The Rise of Skywalker, The Bad Batch, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars: Andor, Ahsoka, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Sets from Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, Galaxy's Edge and The Freemaker Adventures have also been made.

In 2022, The Lego Group announced that the Lego Star Wars theme will continue until 2032.

Ultimate Collector Series (UCS) Sets

Lego has released 37 special sets called the Ultimate Collector Series. These models are much bigger and more detailed than regular sets. They are mostly for display, not for playing. They often cost more and come with an information plaque.

The biggest UCS set is 75192, the 2017 Millennium Falcon. It has ten minifigures and 7541 pieces. This makes it the largest Lego Star Wars set ever. It is also the fifth largest Lego set of any collection.

In 2015, an older 2007 Millennium Falcon set (#10179) sold for 5000 euros (about US$5556.5) at an online auction. This made it the most expensive Lego set at that time.

Recent UCS sets include:

• AT-AT (set number: #75313) released in November 2021.
• Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder (set number: #75341) released in May 2022.
• The Razor Crest (set number: #75331) released in October 2022.
• X-wing Starfighter (set number: #75355) released in May 2023.
• Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser (set number: #75367) released in October 2023.

Master Builder Series (MBS) Sets

Master Builder Series sets are also very detailed, like UCS sets. But MBS sets are made more for playing. They have many play features and inner details. UCS sets are more for display.

The first MBS set was #75222 Betrayal at Cloud City, released in 2018. In 2020, #75290 Mos Eisley Cantina became the largest MBS set. It has over 3,000 pieces and 21 minifigures.

The Helmet Collection Sets

In 2020, Lego started releasing brick-built helmets of famous Star Wars characters. These are meant for display and come with name plaques.

• The first three were #75277 Boba Fett, #75276 Stormtrooper, and #75274 TIE Fighter Pilot.
• In March 2021, Lego announced #75304 Darth Vader and #75305 Scout Trooper. They were released in April 2021.
• In February 2022, Lego announced #75327 Luke Skywalker (Red Five), #75328 The Mandalorian and #75343 Dark Trooper. They were released in March 2022.
• In January 2023, Lego announced #75351 Princess Leia (Boushh), #75349 Captain Rex and #75350 Clone Commander Cody. They were released in March 2023.

R2-D2 Models

Lego design master Kurt Kristiansen talked about the R2-D2 set (#75308). He said it was a fun challenge for him. He had been working on redesigning R2-D2 for almost 10 years.

In 2024, Lego released a smaller R2-D2 model. This was part of the 25th anniversary celebration of Lego Star Wars. This model also included a minifigure of Darth Malak from the Knights of the Old Republic game.

Imperial Probe Droid

The designer video for the Imperial Probe Droid set (#75306) explained some challenges. Lego designer Jan Neergaard Olesen built this model entirely in 3D. He said that in 3D programs, there is no gravity. This caused challenges for a model with a high balance point.

Diorama Collection

In 2022, Lego announced three Diorama building sets from the Star Wars universe. They were released in March 2022. These included the Death Star Trench Run Diorama, Dagobah Jedi Training Diorama, and Death Star Trash Compactor Diorama.

In 2023, Lego announced two more Diorama sets. They were released in May 2023. These were Emperor's Throne Room and Endor Speeder Chase.

In October 2023, the Millennium Falcon Holiday Diorama (set number: 40658) was released. This set has 282 pieces and 5 minifigures. It includes Lego minifigures of Rey, Finn, Chewbacca, BB-8, and Porg.

Lego Art Sets

On August 1, 2020, Lego released 31200 Star Wars The Sith as part of the Lego Art theme. This set has 3,406 pieces. Builders can create a mosaic of three Star Wars villains. These are Darth Maul, Kylo Ren, and Darth Vader. You use Lego 1x1 studs to make the art.

Lego BrickHeadz Sets

Lego has released 20 Star Wars themed sets in the Lego BrickHeadz theme. These include characters from the sequel trilogy, the original trilogy, and The Mandalorian.

Lego Brick Sketches Sets

First Order Stormtrooper and BB-8 were released as part of the Lego Brick Sketches theme. These sets let you build flat, picture-like models.

Lego Star Wars Video Games

The Lego Star Wars video game series has sold many copies. By 2019, over 50 million copies of Lego Star Wars video games had been sold. In April 2022, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was a top 10 game in the UK. It has sold more than three million copies.

Lego Star Wars in Other Media

Lego Star Wars has also appeared in films and TV shows. Even characters from Lego Star Wars had a small role in The Lego Movie (2014).

Lego Star Wars Films and Videos

Short Films

• Lego Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick was the first computer-animated Lego Star Wars short film. It first showed on Cartoon Network in 2005. This was around the time Revenge of the Sith was in theaters.
• Lego Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 is a short movie that aired on Cartoon Network in August 2009. It was also put on the Lego Star Wars website. This celebrated 10 years of Lego Star Wars.
• Lego Star Wars: Bombad Bounty is another CGI Lego short film from 2010. In it, Vader hires Boba Fett to find Jar Jar Binks. Jar Jar caused an accident for Vader. The film also shows Jar Jar was involved in the destruction of the first Death Star. He was also with Boba Fett on Jabba's Barge during Return of the Jedi.
• Many web shorts have been released on YouTube for the theme.

TV Specials

• Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace came out on July 7, 2011. This 30-minute TV special was written by Michael Price. It's about a Jedi Academy field trip. Master Yoda leads young Jedi through Senate chambers when he feels a disturbance in the Force. He finds a young boy pretending to be a Jedi on his ship. This boy loves adventure! Meanwhile, C-3PO and R2-D2 are in charge of the noisy group. Yoda and the droids save the younglings from the Separatists and Jabba the Hutt. The special first aired in the United States on Cartoon Network on July 22, 2011.
• Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out was released on September 26, 2012. It aired on Cartoon Network in the United States. This was one of the last Star Wars shows made before Lucasfilm was sold to The Walt Disney Company. In this special, Luke Skywalker tries to find an Imperial base on Naboo. But he is chased by many fangirls who see him as a hero. Meanwhile, Darth Vader competes with Darth Maul to prove he is the best Sith Lord to Emperor Palpatine. Palpatine is building a second Death Star. The special was dedicated to Ralph McQuarrie, who worked on the original Star Wars movies.
• The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special was released on November 17, 2020, on Disney+. It's a fun, new version of the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special. It takes place after Episode IX. Rey starts to doubt her teaching skills with Finn. She finds a time key at a temple. This key lets her travel to different times in Star Wars history. She watches past Jedi Masters and their students. But she loses the key to Darth Sidious and Darth Vader. They use it to go to the future and meet Kylo Ren. Palpatine wants Kylo to be his new apprentice. He hopes to rule the galaxy forever. Meanwhile, Finn, Rose, and Poe try to plan a perfect Life Day party. But everything goes wrong!
• Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales was released on October 1, 2021, only on Disney+. This special is set after Episode IX. Poe Dameron and BB-8 crash-land on the fiery planet Mustafar. They meet Graballa the Hutt, Jabba's cousin. Graballa bought Darth Vader's castle. He is turning it into a luxury hotel. While Poe's X-Wing is fixed, he, BB-8, Graballa, and Dean explore the castle. Vaneé, Vader's servant, tells three scary stories. These stories are about old artifacts and famous villains. As Vaneé tells his tales, a bad plan starts to unfold. Poe and BB-8 must face their fears. They need to stop an ancient evil and escape to their friends.
• Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation was released on August 5, 2022, only on Disney+. This story is set after Episode IX. Finn plans a summer cruise for his friends before they go their separate ways. Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Leia's spirits visit Finn. They tell him stories to help him value the memories with his friends.

Lego Star Wars TV Series

• Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles has two seasons of half-hour episodes. They were released in 2013 and 2014. The first season is a three-episode story from the Clone Wars era. It's about a special clone trooper that both the Sith and Jedi want. He also appears in the four-episode second season, The New Yoda Chronicles. This season focuses on Luke Skywalker and a big fight between him and Darth Vader. This happens before The Empire Strikes Back. The last episode also has a different ending on Disney+.
• Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales aired on Disney XD from July to November 2015. It is a 5-part animated mini-series. The series humorously retells the first six Star Wars films. It's all from C-3PO's point of view.
• Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises aired on Disney XD from February to May 2016. It is a 5-part animated mini-series. This series is a funny prequel to Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
• Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures aired on Disney XD for two seasons. It ran from June 2016 to August 2017. It takes place between Episode V and Episode VI. It tells the story of the Freemakers, a family of scavengers. They get caught up in the fight between the Rebels and the Empire.
• Lego Star Wars: All-Stars first aired on Disney XD on October 29, 2018. It has five half-hour episodes. The first episode is a collection of eight short films. It is set during different Star Wars times. It tells the story of other relatives of the Freemaker family. This includes their parents Pace and Lena during the time of Solo. It also shows Zander's daughter Moxie during Episode VII and Episode VIII.

Other Cool Stuff

The Lego Star Wars brand also makes other fun items. These include plush toys and alarm clocks that look like minifigures. They also have minifigures with keychain rings and magnets. You can even find minifigures built into pens as part of Lego Writing.

Awards and Nominations

Lego Star Wars has won many awards!

• In 2006, it was named "Toy of the Year" and "Activity Toy of the Year" by the Toy Association.
• In 2018, the BB-8 set (#75187) won "Toy of the Year" and "Construction Toy of the Year". The Millennium Falcon set (#75192) also won "Toy of the Year" and "Specialty Toy of the Year".
• In 2020, the Droid Commander set (#75253) won "Toy of the Year" and "STEM/STEAM Toy of the Year".