David Bridges
This 12 months is a really important a single for Star Wars, as it seems to be to its possible in shows like The Acolyte and its approaches to return to the major monitor, and as it demonstrates on its previous with the anniversary of prequel trilogy kickoff The Phantom Menace. But 2024 is also crucial for 1 unique of Star Wars’ other great loves: the historical previous of its merchandise, and in a particular person particular situation, arguably 1 unique of the most crucial Star Wars toylines at any time made.
That is, of study course, not the motion figures this time, but Lego Star Wars. The very first certified choice for the brick-establishing toy corporation released in 1999, anchored in a series of sets influenced by the genuine flicks and The Phantom Menace, and proper away changed the two Lego and Star Wars alike for the subsequent 25 years. From the smallest established to the wildest, significant-ticket models of our desires, there have been so a lot of outstanding playsets and styles recreating iconic ships, figures, and occasions, above and over—and Lego exhibits no indicators of slowing down, with dozens of new sets this yr that each equally celebrate the anniversary and just hold on bringing us new concerns to make from across the total Star Wars franchise.
To rejoice the occasion, here’s our determine of 25 of some of the incredibly finest sets that Lego’s at any time constructed for Star Wars, from historically essential specifics in the line’s evolution, to the finest style-creating and engineering the firm has to supply you, to imaginative playsets and more—and some of our possess nostalgic favorites collectively the way.
Daniel Mercer
