"Force Friday" is here, and with it a slew of toys based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The movie may not be out for another three months, but you can start playing right now.
Among other things, LEGO has announced its official lineup of Force Awakens building sets. They're made up of six seven* vehicles from the movie — three "good guy" ships and four belonging to new baddies the First Order — each sold separately and each containing a different set of coveted Minifigures.
The LEGO Group was kind enough to share some super high-resolution images of the new sets with us, along with details for each. So we've listed them below, along with pricing, number of pieces, and play features of the finished build.
You'll find Rey's speeder (don't you think it looks like an old ship's engine that's been ripped free and repurposed?), Poe Dameron's specialized black-and-orange X-Wing, Kylo Ren's snazzy Command Shuttle with extending wings, Minifigures for every major character in the movie with the notable exceptions of Luke and Leia, and what's got to be something like LEGO's tenth iteration of the Millennium Falcon.
Don't bother looking for spoilers (like the last names of Rey or Finn) or clues in these images. Lucasfilm and The LEGO Group are being very careful to avoid spoilers of any kind prior to the film's release.
Since so many collectors look for Minifigures, we've highlighted the ones based on major characters from the film in blue. In true LEGO tradition, they're ordered from smallest set to largest. Click on any image to enlarge.
*Update: The "First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter" set was announced after this was published. The article has been updated to include it.
Rey's Speeder - 75099
Pieces: 193
Minifigures: Rey, Unkar's Thug
Price: $19.99
Includes: dual stud shooters, opening storage hatch and side-mounted bag, blaster, buzzsaw, electrobinoculars, detachable sled with space for a minifigure.
First Order Snowspeeder - 75100
Pieces: unknown
Minifigures: First Order Snowtrooper Officer, 2 First Order Snowtroopers
Price: $39.99
Includes: forward storage compartment, fixed stud shooter in the cockpit, two rapid-fire stud shooters built into the engines, transparent hidden wheels.
First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter - 75101
Pieces: 517
Minifigures: First Order Officer, First Order Crew, 2 First Order TIE Fighter Pilots
Price: $69.99
Includes: 2-minifigure cockpit that opens from both top and bottom, 2 spring-loaded shooters, rotating antenna
Poe's X-Wing Fighter - 75102
Pieces: 717
Minifigures: Poe Dameron, Resistance X-Wing Pilot, Resistance Ground Crew, droid BB-8
Price: $79.99
Includes: 4 spring-loaded shooters, 2 stud shooters, retractable landing gear, opening wings, opening cockpit, cockpit space for a minifigure, slot for BB-8. Also comes with loader that includes tool rack, extra ammunition, seat for minifigure.
First Order Transporter - 75103
Pieces: unknown
Minifigures: Captain Phasma, 2 First Order Flametroopers, 2 First Order Stormtroopers, 2 Resistance Soldiers
Price: $89.99
Includes: dual spring-loaded shooters, top-mounted dual-stud shooter, hatch with space for minifigure, pilot cabin with opening hatch, space for 4 minifigures in the hold, big engines at rear, and transparent hidden wheels.
Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle - 75103
Pieces: 1,005
Minifigures: Kylo Ren, General Hux, First Order Officer, 2 First Order Crew, First Order Stormtrooper Officer
Price: $119.99
Includes: opening storage bays, wing-mounted spring-loaded shooters, detachable tool racks, extending wings.
Millennium Falcon - 75105
Pieces: 1,329
Minifigures: Han Solo, Chewbacca, Finn, Rey, Tasu Leech, Kanjiklub Gang Member, BB-8
Price: $149.99
Includes: detachable cockpit that holds 2 minifigures, rotating upper/lower turrets, dual spring-loaded tools, sensor dish, extending ramp, entrance hatch. Inside areas include main hold with seating area, holochess board, hyperdrive, secret compartment, extra boxes, extra cables, storage for spring-loaded tool.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens arrives in theaters on December 18, 2015. All LEGO toys on this page are expected to go on sale on Friday, September 4, 2015.
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