Lego just dropped 9 new sets, but as a Star Wars obsessed fan, I'd shop these three first

Date:
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:17:48 +0000

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Lego is celebrating with 'May the 4th' early with nine new sets and plenty of freebies, but these are three to shop.

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No, its not quite May the 4th. Were still 19 days away from May 4, 2025,
which is known to us in the galaxy and those far, far away as Star Wars Day. Even so, thats not stopping Lego from ushering in nine yes, nine new Star Wars sets.

Youll soon use Lego Bricks to build everything from the loveable droid
Chopper as seen in Star Wars: Ahsoka and Star Wars Rebels to a new Ultimate Collector Series that will please any bounty hunter, a fresh ship and, of course, a few sets to thrill those on the dark side.

In addition to loving all sorts of technology and breaking it down for you,
Im a pretty huge Star Wars and Lego fan, so Ive done the hard work of deciphering Legos May 4th, 2025 drop and am sharing my favorite three out of the nine.

Plus, a look at some of the deals you can score when these go up for order in just a few days. And trust me, signing up for the free Lego Insiders rewards program makes a lot of sense itll bring you closer to the force err, deals. You can finally build Chopper (Image credit: Lego)

Kicking things off is the C1-10P Droid, better known as Chopper. This droid will be instantly familiar with its orange top and tan, grey main body, as well as its two main roller wheels. Fans of the Ghost Crew from Star Wars Rebels will know Chopper could have a bit of an attitude. Youll get to build all of that and even show those emotions with the Lego Star Wars Chopper (C1-10P) Astromech Droid set.

Youll build the iconic droid out of 1,039 pieces, and once built, Chopper
will be over eight inches tall. This should be a fun one to build, especially while rewatching Star War Rebels on Disney+ , one of the best streaming services , and the Chopper Droid set will launch on May 1, 2025, with preorders available right now at $99.99 / 99.99.

The Lego Star Wars Chopper C1-10P Astromech Droid set can be ordered now
and will ship on May 1, 2025. For $99.99 / 99.99, you'll build the iconic robot out of 1,039 bricks. View Deal The latest Ultimate Collector Series is
a fun one (Image credit: Lego)

The newest Ultimate Collector Series might not be massive like huge AT-AT or the Millennium Falcon, but this one still looks sharp. Meet the Lego Star
Wars Jango Fetts Firespray-Class Starship, which, like other UCS sets, comes with a display launch and a stand that lets you set the ship upright as if it were in flight or in a landing position. This set is made from 2,970 pieces and arrives on May 1, 2025, for $299.99 / 299.99.

As seen in share photos, youll build the interior including the cockpit and there are a lot of moveable details. You also get two minifigures here Jango Fett and Boba Fett.

The latest ultimate collector series from Lego is an iconic ship that fans of Jango Fett will instantly recognize. It will be up for order on May 1, 2025 for $299.99 / 299.99. View Deal You could build a U-Wing Starfighter while watching 'Andor'

If you are getting excited for Andor to return to Disney+ or simply a Rebel starship, this one is for you. The new LEGO Star Wars Rebel U-Wing
Starfighter is not just a fresh take on the ship, but you also get several Minifigures: Deedra Meero, Cassian Andor, K-2SO, and an ISB Tactical Agent.

This one arrives at 395 pieces for $69.99 / 59.99 and lands on May 1, 2025.

The Star Wars Rebel U-Wing Starfighter will soon be available for preorder from Lego for $69.99 / 59.99. View Deal

Now, if you opt to preorder or order, you will be eligible for a few gifts with purchases if youre a Lego Insiders member and if you order from Lego directly. If you go for the new Ultimate Collector Series, youll score a
LEGO Star Wars Jango Fett Starship Keychain if you preorder between May 1 to May 5.

Additionally, during that same period youll get a LEGO Star Wars Kamino Training Facility mini set for spending over $160 / 145. Those who spend over $40 / 35 will get a mini build of the iconic Millenium Falcon, and yes this stacks with the more expensive freebie if you get them before supplies run out.

Now, the above three are my favorite, but heres a look at the other six sets. And if youre sold on any of these, you can sign up for preorder or in some cases order it right now from Legos online store.

Either way, sign up for the Insiders Program to earn points and score freebies. The rest of the new Lego's Star Wars Day 2025 set

The opening crawl to any Star Wars film might be one of the most iconic
starts of any film franchise. And now, you can finally build the iconic Star Wars logo out of Lego bricks, and the design team hid in some fun details.

This fantastic set is up for preorder now at $59.99 / 59.99 from Lego directly. View Deal

Along with the new Ultimate Collector Series set, you can also build Jango Fett's iconic helmet in this set that's built from 616 pieces. It's up for preorder now from Lego. View Deal

Is your allegiance to the dark side? Well, you'll likely want to build Kylo Ren's Helmet. View Deal

Similar to the set the above, Lego's Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle is an excellent one to display. You'll build Ren's iconic ship out of 386 pieces, and it comes with a stand. View Deal

With this set of five BrickHeadz, you'll build Anakin Skywalker, Padm
Amidala, General Grievous, Emperor Palpatine, and Mace Windu. View Deal

This is a cool entry into the BrickHeadz lineup. You can build Luke Skywalker as a Rebel Pilot, and it's only $9.99. View Deal You might also like I got a first look at the new Lego flower sets in a botanical garden, and the Mini Orchid should be on your list Heres your first hands-on look at the Star
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