Subj : Lego just took a slice out of Star Wars with its new Death Star s To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Thu Sep 04 2025 14:15:07 Lego just took a slice out of Star Wars with its new Death Star set, and it's unlike any we've seen before Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Description: Lego just unveiled its next Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series set, and it's a massive (and expensive) new take on the Death Star. FULL STORY ======================================================================The long-rumored Lego UCS Death Star is now official It's over 20 inches tall and is built from over 9,000 pieces Rather than a complete model of the ship, it's a slice highlighting major moments from the franchise Now, weve seen Lego tackle the Death Star the infamous moon-sized battle station before, but none of them have measured up or looked like the latest creation from the brick-building brand. The Lego Star Wars Death Star Ultimate Collector Series is now officially official with a hefty $999.99 / 899.99 / AU$1499.99 price tag. Its been long rumored, and even leaked, but in the official images released by Lego, you get a sense of the sheer size of the latest Star Wars Ultimate Collectors set. Though Ill be clear, its not the full Death Star; Legos design team has basically opted to give us a slice of the iconic figure and spotlight moments inside of it. The set is still pretty massive at 20.6 inches in height, 18.9 inches across, and 15.1 inches deep. The 9,023 pieces are being put to good use, and Lego is including 38 Minifigures in the box more on those below. (Image credit: Lego) Within the circular slice of the Death Star that youll build, youll see more than a couple of iconic moments from the Star Wars universe. Those include the trash compactor where you might want to place Han, Luke, Leia, and Chewbacca Emperor Palpatine's throne, an Imperial Shuttle bat complete with the ship, a cell fit for a princess, as well as the giant Tractor Beam and the controls for it. This Ultimate Collector Series is very much designed for display, and youll get a good line of sight at the six or so levels, depending on how you count, and the 14 or 15 dedicated rooms within. While this is a slice of the circular Death Star, you do build a backing plate and the sides all around it. Youll want to ensure you have a nice shelf or console to place this one, if you want to build it or even keep it in the box. In terms of Minifigures, youll get six Stormtroopers and plenty of Imperial personnel, as well as the iconic cast, including Han Solo, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, and Luke Skywalker as a Jedi and as a Stormtrooper. Youll be able to play with these or set them in each unique scene aboard the Death Star. If youre like us and a fan of the Lego Star Wars video games, youll be happy to know you get a Stormtrooper ready for a dip in a hot tub as well. (Image credit: Lego) Theres no getting around the sheer cost of the Death Star here. Any way you try to slice it, $999.99 / 899.99 / AU$1499.99 is a huge sum and a really high cost for a Lego. It is the latest Ultimate Collector Series within the Lego's Star Wars lineup, though, and I do like that it aims to spotlight moments from the films. I do similarly wish that it cost a bit less, though, and that it captured more of the ship and let you build it a bit more. Either route, Legos Star Wars Death Star Ultimate Collector Series will be up for order on October 1, 2025, for Lego Insiders a free-to-join rewards program - and for everyone else on October 4, 2025, from Lego directly. It will be exclusive to the brands stores for a good while, but should eventually end up on Amazon. If youre looking for a Lego Star Wars set that is a bit more affordable or more readily available without the wait, here are a few of our favorites. Well go hands-on with the Star Wars Death Star Ultimate Collector Series closer to launch. Lego has produced many Millennium Falcon sets, but this smaller one, which debuted for the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope, is an excellent model and even better with a 20% discount. It's currently available at nearly the lowest price ever, at $67.99, and makes a superb display piece. View Deal Celebrate Star Wars: The Phantom Menace with this Brickheadz set, which lets you build Jar Jar Binks, Anakin Skywalker, Queen Amidala, Captain Panaka, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Darth Maul. View Deal R2-D2 is the most iconic droid around, and right now, you can build your own version of the epic piece of Star Wars out of 1,050 bricks for just $79.99. That's a 20% discount from the $99.99 MSRP, and Prime members get free fast shipping. This set is themed to the 25th anniversary of Lego Star Wars and comes with a mini R2-D2, a display plate, and a Darth Malak minifigure. View Deal The Clone Wars is one of my favorite Star Wars TV shows, and along with streaming it on Disney+ , one of the best streaming services , I might just pick up this set to build while I watch it. Ahsoka's Jedi Interceptor ship is 20% off at Amazon for just $35.99, and comes with an Ahsoka and Anakin Minifigure plus an R7-A7 droid. View Deal Love a podrace? You can build a diorama of the iconic scene from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace out of Lego bricks. 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