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10 Great LEGO Star Wars Building Sets for Adults

Did you love LEGO as a kid and want to start building again? Or maybe you’ve never built a LEGO set in your entire life, but want to give it a try? Good news: it’s never too late to get into LEGO, and if you’re a fan of the galaxy far, far away, there are tons of LEGO Star Wars sets for all skill levels. (Don’t worry, everything comes with instructions.) If you don’t know where to start, read on for StarWars.com’s guide to 10 great LEGO Star Wars sets for adults. One could be your first step into a larger world of LEGO bricks.

1. Boba Fett’s Starship Microfighter – 75344 (85 Pieces)

This is a super-simple, small set, and that’s the beauty of it. If you’re interested in LEGO

Visions Revisited: 5 Highlights from “The Pit”

Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 is here! New episodes of the anthology series are now streaming on Disney+, featuring original shorts from some of the world’s best animation studios. In Visions Revisited, StarWars.com picks the greatest moments from each short.

Spoiler warning: This article discusses story details from the Star Wars: Visions episode “The Pit.“

As the voice of Crux, Daveed Diggs leads a rallying cry for unity in Lucasfilm and D’ART Shtajio’s installment in Visions Volume 2. Written and co-directed by Lucasfilm’s own LeAndre Thomas, alongside Lucasfilm Animation alum Justin Ridge serving as co-director, the short is an intimate exploration of class divisions. Focused on a forced labor camp literally digging themselves into a hole to supply a nearby city with resources, the story unflinchingly examines the price of the

Visions Revisited: 5 Highlights from “The Bandits of Golak”

Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 is here! New episodes of the anthology series are now streaming on Disney+, featuring original shorts from some of the world’s best animation studios. In Visions Revisited, StarWars.com picks the greatest moments from each short.

Spoiler warning: This article discusses story details from the Star Wars: Visions episode “The Bandits of Golak.“

Saying goodbye is often the hardest part of any adventure.

In 88 Pictures’ “The Bandits of Golak,” siblings Charuk and Rani seek a new home following the Empire’s decimation of their village. Rani, however, is strong with the Force, a fact that complicates matters during their journey. Directed by Ishan Shukla, “The Bandits of Golak” effortlessly mixes classic Star Wars themes of family with Indian culture and imagery, resulting in something very fresh and

Wheel of Fortune Spins to the Galaxy Far, Far Away

For fans of the galaxy far, far away and an iconic game show, this will be a week long remembered.

The combined strength of Star Wars and Wheel of Fortune has been realized for Galactic Celebration, an unlikely yet super fun crossover between the two beloved entertainment franchises, airing this week. “It’s clearly such a fun fit,” Bellamie Blackstone, executive producer of Wheel of Fortune, tells StarWars.com, “and we loved the opportunity to celebrate the fans of both Star Wars and Wheel of Fortune.”

The first thing viewers might notice is that the classic Wheel of Fortune set has been remade into something of a rebel base. It flows seamlessly, allowing iconography from Star Wars and Wheel of Fortune to lead into each other. “Our wonderful production designer, Renee Hoss-Johnson,

D-Squad Is Back! R2-D2’s All-Star Team Returns in New Marvel Miniseries

If there’s an important mission, these are the droids you’re looking for.

StarWars.com is excited to reveal (with happy beeps) that D-Squad — the all-star team of droids led by R2-D2, as seen in a memorable arc of Star Wars: The Clone Wars — is back in a new Marvel miniseries, Star Wars: Dark Droids: D-Squad.

In Dark Droids, this summer’s horror-fueled comics crossover event, a mysterious threat called the Scourge begins to corrupt droids, cyborgs, and mechanical beings of all kinds. The spinoff Dark Droids: D-Squad mini, written by Marc Guggenheim with art by Salva Espín and David Messina, finds Artoo reactivating his supercrew once more (with some personnel changes — the new lineup consists of R2-D2, IG-88, 4-LOM, WAC-47, BT-1, and 000) to combat this danger;

The Empire Lands on Endor in Marvel’s Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – The Empire #1 — Exclusive Preview

What would you do if the Empire took over?

In StarWars.com’s exclusive first look at Marvel’s Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – The Empire #1, Rilo Grenth takes his first steps into the larger world of working for his family business and the Emperor during an assignment to Endor.

The Empire #1, written by Jody Houser and illustrated by Jethro Morales, with a cover by Ryan Brown, arrives June 7 and is available for pre-order now on ComiXology and at your local comic shop.

Visions Revisited: 5 Highlights from “The Spy Dancer”

Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 is here! New episodes of the anthology series are now streaming on Disney+, featuring original shorts from some of the world’s best animation studios. In Visions Revisited, StarWars.com picks the greatest moments from each short.

Spoiler warning: This article discusses story details from the Star Wars: Visions episode “The Spy Dancer.“

At first, Loi’e’s Follies seems like any other cabaret, a spectacle served with a drink to help Imperial soldiers blow off some steam in their off hours. But backstage, Loi’e is a part of a growing rebellion against the intruders who changed her life forever when they came to her world. For this spy and star, it’s personal. Here are five highlights from “The Spy Dancer,” directed by Julien Chheng, and now streaming on Disney+.

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Visions Revisited: 5 Highlights from “Journey to the Dark Head”

Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 is here! New episodes of the anthology series are now streaming on Disney+, featuring original shorts from some of the world’s best animation studios. In Visions Revisited, StarWars.com picks the greatest moments from each short.

Spoiler warning: This article discusses story details from the Star Wars: Visions episode “Journey to the Dark Head.“

Balance can come in many forms.

For Star Wars: Visions Volume 2, Studio Mir has created “Journey to the Dark Head,” an unpredictable tale of a two unlikely partners: a haunted young Jedi named Toul, and Ara, a mechanic determined to end the war between the Jedi and the Sith. Ara believes that by cutting off the head of a giant “dark” statue, she can accomplish her goal; Toul is ordered to join

Jedi at 40 | Ben Burtt and Randy Thom on Crafting Ewokese, Jabba's Voice, and the Rancor's Roar

Ben Burtt and Randy Thom are two legends in the world of sound. Burtt is, of course, known for his early work in shaping the Star Wars galaxy, from the hum of the lightsaber to the beeps of R2-D2. Thom began his journey at Skywalker Sound (then known as Sprocket Systems) on Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and is still working at the company, with his most recent project as sound designer for this year’s megahit, The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Burtt (as sound designer) and Thom (as re-recording mixer) worked together on Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, which, at the time, was the most sonically ambitious Star Wars project ever, earning them both an Academy Award nomination. The crafting of the Ewok dialect, the Sarlacc’s squeal, and

Jedi at 40 | Into the Rancor Pit with Dennis Muren and Phil Tippett

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi arrived in theaters on May 25, 1983, bringing an end to the original trilogy in memorable fashion. Marking its 40th anniversary, StarWars.com presents “Jedi at 40,” a series of articles celebrating the film that brought us Jabba’s palace, Ewoks, Luke Skywalker’s final confrontation with the Emperor and Darth Vader, and so much more.

The rancor looms large for a creature whose appearance on screen in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi lasts for a mere three minutes. In a scene that brings suspense, terror, and action into the dimly lit dungeon beneath Jabba the Hutt’s dais, the ravenous beast lumbers into view, crunching through a Gamorrean guard before turning its formidable and fearsome visage toward Luke Skywalker.

Roaring fully into camera with a snarling