WhileThe MandalorianSeason 3 didn’t hit with fans and critics like the first two seasons had,Star Warsas a brand is more popular than ever. There are a ton of new shows and movies on the way with Disney+ currently being the center of theStar Warsuniverse.Ahsokais the next series up on the streaming platform and, ahead of its late Summer debut,LEGOhas unveiled their new sets that cover a wide range of moments and characters from across the 45-year-old series.
The first of four sets is theYavin 4 Rebel Basefrom the first film in the seriesA New Hope. The 1066-piece set also comes with a Y-Wing Starfight and 10 minifigures. These characters include Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, General Dodonna, Jon Vander, Garven Dreis, Rebel Fleet Trooper and Rebel Crew. However, that’s not all as this huge set features two additional droid minifigures in R2-D2 and R2-BHD. This set will be priced at $169.99. The next two sets are inspired by the hit animated seriesStar Wars: The Clone Wars. The first set is of Yoda’s Starfighter featuring two minifigures of the famous Jedi master with his green lightsaber and R2-D2. The other Clone Wars set is Ahsoka’s Clone Trooper Battle Pack which features a Clone Infantry Support Speeder and four clone trooper minifigures. Specifically, Clone Captain Vaughn and three 332nd Clone Troopers. The Yoda set will be $34.99 while the Ashoka set will be $19.99.
The last new set is a LEGOStar Wars2023 Advent Calendar. This will include fun holiday themed minifigures like The Emperor in an ugly Christmas sweater, Omega fromThe Bad Batchon a sled and an Ewok in a festive outfit among other winter themed figures. The calendar also features mini builds likeThe Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter, Imperial Star Destroyer, and an Ewok village. It will cost $44.99 which, considering the set comes with 24 figures and builds, isn’t a bad piece.
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What’s Next ForStar Wars?
2023 has been another exciting year forStars Wars. Fans have already received the previously mentioned third season ofThe Mandalorian,Star Wars: VisionsSeason 2, and the critically acclaimed gameStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, but the next stop in a galaxy far far away isAhsoka. The six episode Disney+ series will reintroduceRosario Dawson’s Ahsoka along with fan favorite characters Sabine and Hera originally fromStar Wars: Rebels. Both characters are making their live-action debut and are being played byNatasha Liu BordizzoandMary Elizabeth Winsteadrespectively. The series will also see the live-action debut of the iconic Star Wars villain Grand Admiral Thrawn played once again byLars Mikkelsen.
When DoesAhsokaRelease?
Ahsokawill be premiering on Disney+ inAugust. While fans anxiously wait for an exact release date, you can pre-order the newStar WarsLEGO sets on theirwebsite. The normal sets will be released on August 1 while the advent calendar will be released on September 1.
