LEGO reveals nine detailed Star Wars Day sets for May the 4th celebrations

May the 4^th is almost here, and it’s that time of the year for Star Wars fans to celebrate the franchise’s success ever since George Lucas rolled out the first installment in 1977. Just like every year, LEGO has loads of sets (9 to be precise) in store for us fans as a part of the Ultimate Collector Series. The new lineup includes key Star Wars elements like The Force Awakens, characters like  Jango Fett, and even BrickHeadz.

According to Mike Ilacqua, Head of Product, LEGO Star Wars Products, “Our talented team has outdone themselves, creating a wide range of models from across the galaxy. There’s something for every fan to enjoy – from the most detailed collector’s items for display to fun, adventurous sets inspired by the galaxy far, far away. We can’t wait to see LEGO Star Wars fans’ first impressions at Star Wars Celebration in Japan very soon!”

Designer: LEGO Group

Coming to the Ultimate Collector Series is Jango Fett’s Firespray-Class Starship, and the new 2,970-piece set is the first time in over two decades that’s dedicated to his father’s spaceship. It comes with detailed minifigures of Jango and Boba Fett as kids, a movable entrance, a detailed internal cockpit, an opening landing ramp, and the bomb hatch to position the seismic charge. The Starship can be kept in the display stand, the landing, or the flight mode. This set will cost collectors $300, with release promised on May 1 for Insiders and May 4 for the general public. This set is going to be the highlight of the lineup as people ordering directly from the LEGO Group from May 1 to May 5 will receive extra goodies that include a commemorative keychain, three Clone cadet minifigures, a tiny patrol vehicle, and weapon racks.

Eight other sets in the collection include the first-ever set inspired by Andor season 2, two Brickheadz releases inspired by A New Hope, and the 20th anniversary of Revenge of the Sith. This depicts the climax of A New Hope with Luke in the X-Wing pilot flight gear. The five-pack comes with the buildable chibi figurines of Anakin that can be turned into Darth Vader with the swap of the eyes, Padmé, Mace Windu, Chancellor Palpatine in Darth Sidious mode, and General Grievous. Each one of them is priced at $10 and $50, respectively.

Then there is the $70 priced 594-piece minifigure scaled U-Wing set that comes with the minifigures of Cassian, Dedra Meero, an ISB Tactical Agent, and K-2SO. The 386-piece build of Kylo Ren’s shuttle can also be displayed on the stand with wings in flight or landing mode, costing $70. Two new sets of Kylo and Jango, 529 and 616 pieces each, as a part of the collectible helmet line, are also priced at $70. The 22 cm tall Rebels icon Chopper Astromech for the droid series comes with a removable wheel, retractable tools, and manipulator arms. It is priced at $100. Last but not least, there is a 700-piece buildable version of the Star Wars logo costing $60.