| Sub‑themes | The Phantom Menace Attack Of The Clones The Clone Wars Revenge Of The Sith A New Hope The Empire Strikes Back Return of the Jedi |
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| Subject | Star Wars |
| Licensed from | Lucasfilm |
| Availability | 1999–present |
| Total sets | 188 (so far) |
| Characters | Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader R2-D2 C-3PO Obi-Wan Kenobi Luke Skywalker General Grevious Plo Koon Darth Maul Kit Fisto Darth Sidious/Emperor Palpatine Nute Gunray Ahsoka Tano Asajj Ventress Count Dooku Jar-Jar Binks Princess Leia Han Solo Snowtrooper Qui-Gon Jinn Padme Luminara Captain Antilles Chewbacca Jango Fett Lando Calrissian Gamorrean Guard Dengar 4-LOM Greedo Battle Droid Super Battle Droid Droideka Clone Trooper Ki-Adi-Mundi Geonosian Gonk Droid Stormtrooper Chancellor Palpatine Wookiee Mace Windu R4-P17 Magnaguard Bib Fortuna Grand Moff Tarkin Ewok Imperial Guard Skiff Guard Palace Guard IG-88 Commander Cody Onacondo Farr Barris Offee Boba Fett Captain Rex |
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Lego Star Wars is a Lego theme that incorporates the Star Wars saga. The first Lego Star Wars, released in 1999, included model 7140, the first Lego X-Wing. Star Wars was the first intellectual property to be licensed in Lego Group history [1]. The first few sets based on the original trilogy were released in 1999, coinciding with the release of The Phantom Menace. Sets based on the prequel trilogy (Episodes I to III) of Star Wars would follow, starting with Episode I. As each new film in the prequel trilogy neared its release date, Lego issued new models of ships and scenes in those films, as well as additional sets from the original trilogy. Originally it was only licensed from 1999–2008, but the Lego Group extended the license with Lucasfilm Ltd. to 2011 and then again until 2016. The brand has spawned three major video game releases, developed by Traveller's Tales. Lego has produced models which coincided with The Clone Wars, which was released early in 2008.
Four video games based on the Lego Star Wars sets and the Star Wars films have been released—Lego Star Wars: The Video Game (2005), Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (2006), Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (2007) and Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars in 2011.
In August 2009, to celebrate 10 years of Lego Star Wars,[2][3] Lego released the computer-animated comedy short film Lego Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2, directed by Peder Pedersen.
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In addition to the regular minifigure-scale sets, Lego has released a smaller number for the Ultimate Collector Series (UCS). These models are considerably larger and more detailed and are meant for display purposes and cost more than regular Lego sets. Many of them include an information plaque and often a display stand. On October 1, 2007, the Lego Group released a UCS version of the Millennium Falcon, complete with 5 minifigures. At 5195 pieces, it is the largest Lego Star Wars set ever released; and the second largest set of any collection ever commercially released (Lego Taj Mahal).
There have been four Lego Star Wars video games:
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 3.4 million, and the three combined have sold over 20 million.[4]
They can be based on George Lucas's hit movies and shows directly or be completely new or loosely based on the movies and shows. A short video clip is included as a special feature in the Star Wars: Clone Wars animated series' 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 the LEGO Star Wars website.
In 2010, another CGI LEGO film was made titled Lego Star Wars: Bombad Bounty where Vader hires Boba Fett to track down the gungan Jar Jar Binks for an accident he caused to Vader. The film also takes place at the same time as the original movies showing Jar Jar responsible for the destruction of the first Death Star and was with Boba at the Jabba's Barge event from Return of the Jedi.
On 7/7/11, a 30-minute, one-off exclusive TV special was announced titled LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace. A routine Jedi Academy field trip is turned into a rip-roaring comic adventure in LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace. Tour guide Master Yoda leads a group of rambunctious Jedi younglings through Senate chambers when he senses a disturbance in the Force. Summoned to help save the Republic, he discovers that one of the younglings secretly boarded his ship...and has a taste for adventure! Meanwhile, C-3PO and R2-D2 are put in 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 rumour says that the DVD and maybe on Blu-ray will be released on the 7th November 2011. The DVD and Blu-ray will include several special features like the Lego company'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.
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. The special also includes an archived clip of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and C-3PO in the cantina on Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. As a running joke, Darth Vader is inserted into the film three times, causing a Lego version of George Lucas to come up and drive him out from the scene (this occurs in the scenes at: Sidious's Lair, Hoth, and the End Celebration).
Comic book artist Greg Hyland, better known for his series 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.[5] The comics are largely satirical looks at flaws in certain sets, or spoofs of Lego characteristics as to how these would fit into the actual Star Wars universe. References and comparisons to other Lego themes are often made as well, for comedic effect.
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Toys List of Lego Star Wars sets
Games The Video Game · II: The Original Trilogy · III: The Clone Wars · The Complete Saga
Movies Revenge of the Brick · The Quest for R2-D2
Related LEGO. Star Wars. LucasFilm. George Lucas. Lego Indiana Jones