In 1999, the first LEGO Star Wars sets hit shelves. Twenty-five years later, the ongoing collaboration is bigger than ever. The LEGO Group is starting the anniversary celebrations at Spielwarenmesse this week by launching new anniversary sets.
The 25th-anniversary sets include a new Starship Collection featuring the Millennium Falcon, the Invisible Hand, two sets inspired by the Tantive IV, and a new version of R2-D2. DK’s LEGO Star Wars Visual Dictionary will also get a new update with an exclusive new minifigure and is currently available for preorder and will come out in April.
“The LEGO Star Wars collaboration has enjoyed a most impressive 25 years with products, video games, animated content, big builds, merchandise, and more,” says Mike Ilacqua, Head of Product at The LEGO Group. “We want to celebrate all those years and milestones with everyone who helped us get here, but especially with the fan community as we would never be where we are today without their creativity and passion.”
Source: The LEGO Group
Source: The LEGO Group
Source: The LEGO Group
Source: The LEGO Group
Source: The LEGO Group
“It’s been 25 years of true fun combining Lucasfilm’s expansive Star Wars galaxy with the ingenuity of The LEGO Group, offering fans exciting ways to recreate their favorite scenes, vehicles, and characters from our stories,” says Paul Southern, Senior Vice President of Lucasfilm Franchise and Licensing at Disney Experiences. “With the enthusiasm of our fans to engage with the Star Wars galaxy and express creativity through building, we look forward to continuing the legacy of fun for decades to come.”
Spielwarenmesse visitors will be able to check out a 1:1 LEGO version of R2-D2 made with more than 27,000 LEGOs. The build will travel across Europe and the U.S. throughout the year. LEGO Star Wars fans can also take part in the LEGO Star Wars 25-Second Film Festival by creating their favorite Star Wars moments using building sets and minifigures, which launches on March 1.
The new LEGO Star Wars 25th-anniversary sets are available for preorder now at LEGO.com/star-wars and will be available from March 1 at LEGO stores, LEGO.com, and select retailers.
