The 9,023-piece Death Star set towers 28 inches tall, features 15 rooms and comes with 38 minifigures.
WASHINGTON — Lego is blasting into a new galaxy with its most expensive set yet.
The toy maker has announced it will release a $1,000 Ultimate Collectors Series “Star Wars” Death Star this fall, making it the most expensive Lego kit ever as it surpasses the $850 price tag on the Ultimate Collectors Series’ Millennium Falcon and AT-AT kits.
While Lego has produced larger sets by piece count, the new Death Star is its most elaborate display model to date. It’s also the largest “Star Wars” themed set from Lego.
At 28 inches tall and 32 inches wide, the model allows fans to own their own version of the iconic battle station from “Star Wars: A New Hope” and “Return of the Jedi.” The massive set features more than 15 rooms, including “the crushing trash compactor where the Rebel heroes were trapped, Princess Leia’s holding cell” and “the hangar control room that Luke Skywalker and Han Solo infiltrated disguised as Stormtroopers.”
It also contains hidden easter eggs from “Rogue One” and the Lego Star Wars video games.
The set also includes 38 minifigures, the most in any Lego release to date, including everyone from Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia to more niche characters like Galen Erso and a Hot Tub Stormtrooper.
The expensive price reflects Lego’s strategy of catering to adult fans willing to pay premium prices for collectibles.
“Whether you’re re-enacting the lightsaber duel between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi, swinging across the retractable bridge with Luke and Leia, or simply admiring the architectural power of the Death Star, this set is a must-have for Star Wars collectors,” Lego said.
The 9,023-piece set will release on Oct. 4, with early access for Lego Insiders beginning Oct. 1.
