Reviews
Shining The Light On 75308 R2-D2
Appearing in every Star Wars movie, TV series and special, video game and the focus of more LEGO sets than any one character in the entire franchise, you’d be pardoned for thinking that the Star […]
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Features
The Circle Is Complete: The History Of May The 4th Be With You
It all began once upon a long time ago, in a land far, far away (unless you are reading this in the United Kingdom) land when – according to the Danish Broadcasting Network who record […]
Events
MT4BWY: It’s On!
Planned to run between May 1st and the 5th, and have a global starting time of 7am CEST (6am BST/midnight EDT) the annual frenzy that is the May The 4th Be With You – aka […]
Community
R2-D2: Astromech, Sidekick & Cover Droid
The latest issue of Blocks is out and they’re crushing big on the new R2-D2 set – but what more could be in between the covers? To mark May the Fourth Be With You – […]
For Fun
It’s (Video) Game Time! Minifigure Recap III – R2-D2
As the release date for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga inevitably grows closer, the hype surrounding the game and all of its content grows as well. To distract ourselves from the prolonged waiting, let’s […]
Events
May The 4th Be With You: All You Need To Know
Aside from it being the fourth day of the fifth month and the 123rd day of the year, the date that has become known as Star Wars Day is one that is heavily anticipated by […]
Collecting
75308 R2-D2: Triple Trilogy Threat
Having appeared in all three Star Wars trilogies, the Clone Wars (both 2D and 3D), Rebels, the original Holiday Special, the recent LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special and been the subject of a quest, this […]
Reviews
Retro Review: SDCC & SWCV CubeDude Exclusives
Meant to be the missing link between Miniland-scale and the minifigure, CubeDudes evolved into their own branch of the LEGO tree of life when Angus MacLane, way back in April 2009, got up from watching […]
For Fun
May The Fourth – R2-D2 And Tatooine Micro Build GWP Updates
The rumors have been out for a while about a new R2-D2 as well as the Tatooine GWP, but today was a big day for both sets and Instagram has been flooded with the news. […]
Grapevine
UCS R2-D2 Officially Teased Then Redacted
The marketing strategists at LEGO have a long history of dropping Easter eggs into their promotional material, and fans are pretty quick to jump at shadows, hoping to find clues to the next release – […]
Features
Forgotten History: CubeDude Exclusives – San Diego Comic-Con
A decade (and change) ago, when the LEGO Star Wars juggernaut was just coming up to full speed, a unique building fad caught someone’s eye at the LEGO office in Enfield, Connecticut and inspired two […]
Reviews
Does 75301 Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing Fighter Mark The Spot?
Since the earliest of days, Luke’s X-Wing Starfighter has filled an important roll in the LEGO Star Wars theme. First released as part of the original wave in March 1999, this distinctive starfighter maintained its […]
Mini Steps
Mini Steps: Advent Calendar Exclusive Minifigures
After opening twenty-four cardboard doors, the end of the 2020 Star Wars Advent Calendar is here. To put a cap on the Christmas countdown, the advent minifigures are getting the Mini Steps treatment! This addition […]
Reviews
The Complete (And Expanded) History Of 75281 Anakin’s Jedi Interceptor
In 2007, when Star Wars began the move from the big to the little screen, LEGO understandably adjusted their LEGO Star Wars line-up to include new sets from the upcoming Clone Wars animated series. Initially […]
Multimedia
Disney Announces LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
The original Star Wars Holiday Special, the repressed memory of many Star Wars fans which followed Luke, Leia, Chewbacca and Han Solo’s attempt to visit the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk in order to celebrate Life […]
Mini Steps
Mini Steps: The Evolution Of The R2-D2 Minifigure
The roots of the LEGO minifigure has been a long journey and one that started in 1978 before it got its first Star Wars rendering in 1999. At this point it’s worth noting that LEGO […]
Collecting
Droid Commander Polybag Offer Coming
With the slow uptake of the BOOST Droid Commander (75253) set it’s not a wonder that there are plenty of the 75522 Droid Commander polybags left over from the gift with purchase offer that LEGO […]
Books & Mags
LEGO Star Wars Magazine – Issue 57 Out Now
The most current issue of the droid-tastic LEGO Star Wars magazine is in UK shops now for £3.99, complete with a foil-bagged R2-D2 minifig and a buildable mouse droid. There are loads to keep youngsters […]
Collecting
Hallmark: New LEGO Star Wars Keepsakes Announced
Hallmark’s signature Keepsakes line is long-served and dates back, at least in LEGO Star Wars terms, to 2011 with Darth Vader being the original release. Since then an Imperial Stormtrooper, Yoda and Boba Fett […]
Collecting
New Star Wars Bag Tag Collection
Transform any bag into a LEGO® Star WarsTM bag with this brand new assortment of LEGO Star Wars minifig-inspired bag tags. Coloured and shaped like your three favourite Star Wars characters, these 100% silicone tag […]
Collecting
75214 Anakin’s Jedi Starfighter Official Reveal
Boost any young Padawan’s collection with LEGO Star Wars 75214 Anakin’s Jedi Starfighter. The sleek shape of this instantly recognizable interceptor from Star Wars: The Clone Wars features retractable landing gear, an opening LEGO minifigure […]
Collecting
75218 X-Wing Starfighter Official Reveal
Lead the Rebel attack with the LEGO Star Wars 75218 X-Wing Starfighter. This detailed model has retractable landing gear, an opening minifigure cockpit with a fire extinguisher behind the seat, stud shooters on the side […]
Collecting
75221 Imperial Landing Craft Official Reveal
Play out galactic adventures with the LEGO Star Wars 75221 Imperial Landing Craft. As seen in Star Wars: A New Hope, this fun model has folding wings for flight/landing modes, stud shooters, landing gear, an […]
Collecting
75221 Imperial Landing Craft – Official Reveal
This troop transporting vessel – also known as a Sentinel-class landing craft – is the ferry boat of the Imperial fleet and had its initial appearance in the canon universe via the Shadows of the […]
Collecting
Club 75192 Promo Confirmed
A number of readers have emailed in with news that they have received official word that their limited edition black VIP card is finally bearing fruit. First up is the exclusive 5005624 UCS Y-Wing Starfighter […]
Collecting
South Korea 30611 R2-D2 Offer
If you happen to have reason to shop in the South Korean region of LEGOshop.com then you’re in for a treat. Between January 1st and 31st, any purchases made from a select range of LEGO […]
Community
Is This The Ultimate Minifig Giveaway?
In what is sure to be deemed both the the most exclusive minifig in the history of LEGO and the most collection crushing addition to the LEGO Star Wars line ever, is this platinum R2-D2 […]
Collecting
AU News: 30611 R2-D2 Promotion
Just as the month of Star Wars lets out its last gasp of breath, the LEGO certified shop at Dreamworld has scored the polybagged 30611 R2-D2. Available on May 27th – and for one day […]
Collecting
75144 UCS Snowspeeder Sold Out On Shop@Home
Only released five days ago the 75144 UCS Snowspeeder is now on back order in Europe, Scandanavia and Australia/New Zealand – making it the fastest selling UCS set offered. Don’t worry if you didn’t grab […]
Collecting
30611 R2-D2 Available In Singapore
The coveted brick-built 30611 R2-D2 in polybag has been confirmed as a May The 4th Be With You promotional exclusive, reports The Brick Fan, in the island nation’s LEGO Certified Stores. Hit the thumbnail above […]
Events
LEGOLAND Malaysia: LEGO Star Wars Days Updated
The full details for the LEGO Star Wars Days schedule at LEGOLAND Malaysia have been posted to the park’s Events page and include a fully-costumed march by the local 501st Garrison, a Build-Your-Own-LEGO-Star Wars-World event, […]
Events
NL News: LEGO May 4th Promotions
The events calendar for LEGO Brand Stores in The Netherlands has been revealed, posts bouwsteentjes.info. From from March 29th to May 6th the offers are the launch of the 75144 UCS Snowspeeder (with early access […]
Events
UK News: LEGO Brand Stores May 4th Offers
Rich P, via the Star Wars LEGO Collections group on Facebook has posted a pic of a double-sided flyer he received yesterday. The top half shows that the 75144 UCS Snowspeeder will be on sale […]
Events
LEGOLAND Florida: LEGO Star Wars Days Press Release
LEGO® Star Wars™ Days Takes Kids to a Galaxy Far, Far Away When Popular Event Returns to LEGOLAND® Florida Resort May 6-7 & 13-14 This May, the creativity of the LEGO® building system meets the […]
Events
Shanghai Brand Store May Calendar
Next up is the LEGO Shanghai brand store’s May calendar and it’s chock-a-block with cool events and promos that mirror its overseas cousins. If you want to add a touch of Chinese flavour to your […]
Events
30611 R2-D2 Polybag Promo Confirmed
The inclusion of the polybagged brick-built 30611 R2-D2 set in the May The Fourth promotion has been confirmed by Promobricks.de. LEGO brand stores in Germany (as well as the LEGO store in Shanghai, China) will […]
Events
US Brand Store May Calendar
Next month’s LEGO Brand Store calendar has been released and is chock full of news on 75144 UCS Snowspeeder release, the details on 30611 R2-D2 promotion, special build events and a chance to add Star […]
Events
Brand Store Star Wars May Calendar Reveals
May’s calendar for LEGO brand stores in the US has just popped up on the internet with stacks of good news for LEGO Star Wars fans. Hit the thumbnail above for plenty of offers, exclusives […]
Grapevine
New R2-D2 Polybag Found
As promised, the reply we received from LEGO is below. If your mouse has run out of clicks the short answer is: we can’t tell you until we tell you. The long answer awaits your […]
Reviews
Scholastic: LEGO Droids Tales – Episodes I to III Book Review
Based on the hit five-part LEGO Star Wars animated comedy mini-series that was broadcast in 2015, this publication is a chapter book that combines easy read text broken down into three chapters (or episodes) and […]
Books & Mags
Scholastic: LEGO Star Wars Chapter Books
As children advance in reading skills they become more confident and can transition from very short books that are light on text and heavy on illustrations to full length books that will keep their attention […]
Events
October Brand Store Calendar
We are still a day from the official announcement of the 75159 UCS Death Star from LEGO, and with the publication of October’s brand store events and offers calendar it’s fair to say that the […]
Collecting
75159 UCS Death Star Press Release
Everything you already knew about the re-released and “updated” UCS Death Star, just with official LEGO spin: Win the battle for the Empire with the awesome Death Star! Re-enact amazing scenes from the Star Wars […]
Grapevine
75159 UCS Death Star In The Wild
Images posted on Eurobricks.com show the new UCS Death Star being built by a staff member at the LEGO Brand Store in Arundel Mills, Maryland earlier today. Check out the thumbnail above and head over […]
Grapevine
75159 UCS Death Star Leaked Or Spoofed?
Lots of chatter about supposed leaked images of the upcoming 75159 UCS Death Star over at Reddit about leaked front and back packaging pics. A number of details aren’t adding up (including some of the […]
Collecting
75159 Death Star Announcement Due Sept 1st
Following all the juicy scuttle about the 75159 Death Star, LEGO Ambassador Dirk Frantzen has posted confirmation that the official announcement (with images) will come from LEGO on September 1st. Click on the thumbnail above […]
Grapevine
Star Wars Rumour Mill
We’ve had a run of news in the last few weeks – including leaked images from the Rogue One line-up. This week several European sites have reported supposed reveals on the 75159 Death Star, as […]
Gaming
Bricks to Pixels – Epilogue
Epilogue: Luke’s Island The Starkiller facility has been destroyed and with it the immediate threat from the First Order. Back on D’Qar, R2-D2 has reactivated himself, revealing data taken from the Empire’s archives. With this […]
Gaming
Bricks to Pixels – Act Three
Chapter VII: The Resistance Having captured Rey, the First Order hurriedly withdraws from Takodana, their forces overrun by reinforcements from the Resistance. Back at the Starkiller facility, Kylo Ren attempts to use his powers to […]
Books & Mags
Scholastic: LEGO Star Wars Cover Updates
Amazon has updated the cover images for two upcoming LEGO Star Wars books: Face Off and R2-D2 To The Rescue. Click on the banner above to view the new cover depictions, or take the links […]