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Lego Star Wars
Star Wars Chancellor Palpatine
Wookiee
Mace Windu
R4-P17
Magnaguard
Bib Fortuna
Grand Moff Tarkin
Ewok
Sub‑themes The Phantom Menace Imperial Guard
Attack Of The Clones Skiff Guard
The Clone Wars Palace Guard
Revenge Of The Sith IG-88
A New Hope Commander Cody
The Empire Strikes Back Onacondo Farr
Return of the Jedi Barris Offee
Boba Fett
Subject Star Wars
Captain Rex
Licensed from Lucasfilm
Official website
Availability 1999–present
Lego Star Wars is a Lego theme that incorporates the Star
Total sets 188 (so far)
Wars saga. The first Lego Star Wars, released in 1999, in-
Characters Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader cluded model 7140, the first Lego X-Wing. Star Wars was
R2-D2 the first intellectual property to be licensed in Lego
C-3PO
Group history[citation needed]. The first few sets based on
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Luke Skywalker the original trilogy were released in 1999, coinciding
General Grevious with the release of The Phantom Menace. Sets based on the
Plo Koon prequel trilogy (Episodes I to III) of Star Wars would fol-
Darth Maul low, starting with Episode I. As each new film in the pre-
Kit Fisto
quel trilogy neared its release date, Lego issued new mod-
Darth Sidious/Emperor Palpatine
Nute Gunray els of ships and scenes in those films, as well as addition-
Ahsoka Tano al sets from the original trilogy. Originally it was only li-
Asajj Ventress censed from 1999–2008, but the Lego Group extended the
Count Dooku license with Lucasfilm Ltd. to 2011 and then again until
Jar-Jar Binks
2016. The brand has spawned three major video game re-
Princess Leia
Han Solo leases, developed by Traveller’s Tales. Lego has produced
Snowtrooper models which coincided with The Clone Wars, which was
Qui-Gon Jinn released early in 2008.[citation needed]
Padme Four video games based on the Lego Star Wars sets and
Luminara
the Star Wars films have been released—Lego Star Wars:
Captain Antilles
Chewbacca The Video Game (2005), Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
Jango Fett (2006), Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (2007) and Lego
Lando Calrissian Star Wars III: The Clone Wars in 2011.
Gamorrean Guard In August 2009, to celebrate 10 years of Lego Star
Dengar
4-LOM
Wars,[1][2] Lego released the computer-animated comedy
Greedo short film Lego Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2, directed by
Battle Droid Peder Pedersen.
Super Battle Droid
Droideka
Clone Trooper Ultimate Collector Series
Ki-Adi-Mundi
Geonosian In addition to the regular minifigure-scale sets, Lego has
Gonk Droid released a smaller number for the Ultimate Collector
Stormtrooper Series (UCS). These models are considerably larger and
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more detailed and are meant for display purposes and roaring comic adventure in LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan
cost more than regular Lego sets. Many of them include Menace. Tour guide Master Yoda leads a group of ram-
an information plaque and often a display stand. On Oc- bunctious Jedi younglings through Senate chambers
tober 1, 2007, the Lego Group released a UCS version of when he senses a disturbance in the Force. Summoned
the Millennium Falcon, complete with 5 minifigures. At to help save the Republic, he discovers that one of the
5195 pieces, it is the largest Lego Star Wars set ever re- younglings secretly boarded his ship...and has a taste for
leased; and the second largest set of any collection ever adventure! Meanwhile, C-3PO and R2-D2 are put in
commercially released (Lego Taj Mahal). charge of the boisterous group and find themselves in
over their heads. As the evil Sith prepare to wreak havoc,
it’s up to Yoda and the droids to ensure that their young
charges aren’t torn to bricks! The special premiered on
Cartoon Network on 7/22/11 at 7pm and in Britain the
movie premiered on Monday 17th october at 5:30 and ru-
mour says that the DVD and maybe on Blu-ray will be re-
leased on the 7th November 2011. The DVD and Blu-ray
will include several special features like the Lego compa-
ny’s short films; The Quest for R2-D2 and Bombad Bounty as
well as other short films. In America the Blu-ray disc was
a double play disc and came with the Han Solo figure as
he appeared in the film.
The Box For: Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter Notable Star Wars: The Clone Wars voice actors Tom
Kane, Phil LaMarr and Anthony Daniels reprise their
voice roles as Yoda, Bail Organa, and C-3PO respectively.
Video games The special also includes an archived clip of Luke Sky-
Main article: Lego Star Wars (video game series) walker (Mark Hamill) and C-3PO in the cantina on Star
There have been four Lego Star Wars video games: Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. As a running joke, Darth Vad-
• Lego Star Wars: The Video Game (2005) er is inserted into the film three times, causing a Lego
• Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (2006) version of George Lucas to come up and drive him out
• Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (2007) from the scene (this occurs in the scenes at: Sidious’s
• Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (2011) Lair, Hoth, and the End Celebration).
As of February 13, 2009, Lego Star Wars: The Video Game has
sold over 6.7 million copies worldwide, Lego Star Wars II
has sold over 8.2 million, The Complete Saga has sold over
Online comic strip
3.4 million, and the three combined have sold over 20 Comic book artist Greg Hyland, better known for his se-
million.[3] ries Lethargic Lad and the comics on the back of Lego
Batman set boxes, produces an online comic strip based
on the Lego Star Wars toyline and video games.[4] The
Films and videos comics are largely satirical looks at flaws in certain sets,
They can be based on George Lucas’s hit movies and or spoofs of Lego characteristics as to how these would fit
shows directly or be completely new or loosely based on into the actual Star Wars universe. References and com-
the movies and shows. A short video clip is included as a parisons to other Lego themes are often made as well, for
special feature in the Star Wars: Clone Wars animated se- comedic effect.
ries’ second season DVD, titled Revenge of the Brick.
In 2009, a short movie titled Lego Star Wars: The Quest
for R2-D2 was aired on Cartoon Network and uploaded to
References
the LEGO Star Wars website. [1] Playthings.com: Lego Star Wars Celebrates 10 Years
In 2010, another CGI LEGO film was made titled Lego with ‘The Quest for R2-D2’
Star Wars: Bombad Bounty where Vader hires Boba Fett to [2] Media Freaks - The Animation Business Blog: The
track down the gungan Jar Jar Binks for an accident he Quest for R2-D2 - LEGO Star Wars Celebrates Ten
caused to Vader. The film also takes place at the same Years
time as the original movies showing Jar Jar responsible [3] "LEGO Group Celebrates 10 Years of the Force". PR
for the destruction of the first Death Star and was with Newswire. February 13, 2009.
Boba at the Jabba’s Barge event from Return of the Jedi. http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/
On 7/7/11, a 30-minute, one-off exclusive TV special 20090213/SF7049213022009-1.html. Retrieved July
was announced titled LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace. 20, 2009.
A routine Jedi Academy field trip is turned into a rip-
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[4] From Bricks to Bothans - The LEGO Star Wars • Star Wars on Brickipedia, the LEGO Wiki
Experience - Greg’s Comics! FBTB.net. URL Accessed • The LEGO Star Wars Wiki
on 26 November 2006 Toys List of Lego Star Wars sets
Games The Video Game · II: The Original Trilogy · III: The Clone
External links Wars · The Complete Saga
Movies Revenge of the Brick · The Quest for R2-D2
• Official Site Related LEGO. Star Wars. LucasFilm. George Lucas. Lego Indi-
• Star Wars Lego on Wookieepedia, the Star Wars wiki ana Jones
• FBTB.net fansite
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