LEGO Star Wars 2025 Set Discussion - READ FIRST POST!!!

[Llewop]

So many summer sets getting pics and leaks SW sets must be next, even if it’s some of those crappy sketches that were on Reddit. I’m so interested in seeing what we’ve got and whether I’m going to be poor or rich this summer

[BrickPrick]

Looks like the Battle Droid with STAP recieved a much needed $10 price increase. Yeah, i can definitely get behind this. It was almost a steal at 130 bucks! 

Personally, it doesn't affect me, but this deal is really getting worse all the time. 

[Lego Nostalgia]

2 hours ago, Llewop said:

So many summer sets getting pics and leaks SW sets must be next, even if it’s some of those crappy sketches that were on Reddit. I’m so interested in seeing what we’ve got and whether I’m going to be poor or rich this summer

SW is always last :(

[Virginia_Bricks]

47 minutes ago, Lego Nostalgia said:

SW is always last :(

Have any summer sets been leaked besides June 1 sets? All of SW's June 1 sets leaked at the same time as the other themes

Star Wars just gets an August wave unlike most themes.

[CloneCommando99]

So….. Trump’s new 100% movie tariff. Will that apply to/ affect merchandise based on said movies?

That concerns us because a lot of SW stuff is filmed here in the UK by Pinewood studios. And all SW movies have used non-US locations. In fact I believe Starfighter is/ was slated to film in the UK as well.

If Trump’s tariff applies to already made films as well, that means practically all SW merchandise is screwed.

 

I’m not going to call anyone out about this tariff except for Trump himself because who the kriff was anticipating this one?!

Avengers Doomsday is already confirmed to have been hit badly as it was filming in London, Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow is currently filming in the UK, Mission Impossible’s definitely been screwed over, Superman might be screwed, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is cooked… you get the idea.

 

 

(Before I get eaten by the rancor, this a genuine question about whether it will affect the LSW theme)

 

 

Day #15 of Tie Avenger begging. (I can practically smell the peak fiction of episodes 7-9 tomorrow)

Edited 5 hours ago by CloneCommando99

[BrickPrick]

15 minutes ago, CloneCommando99 said:

So….. Trump’s new 100% movie tariff. Will that apply to/ affect merchandise based on said movies?

That concerns us because a lot of SW stuff is filmed here in the UK by Pinewood studios. And all SW movies have used non-US locations. In fact I believe Starfighter is/ was slated to film in the UK as well.

If Trump’s tariff applies to already made films as well, that means practically all SW merchandise is screwed.

 

I’m not going to call anyone out about this tariff except for Trump himself because who the kriff was anticipating this one?!

Avengers Doomsday is already confirmed to have been hit badly as it was filming in London, Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow is currently filming in the UK, Mission Impossible’s definitely been screwed over, Superman might be screwed, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is cooked… you get the idea.

 

 

(Before I get eaten by the rancor, this a genuine question about whether it will affect the LSW theme)

 

 

Day #15 of Tie Avenger begging. (I can practically smell the peak fiction of episodes 7-9 tomorrow)

Oh, I'm not brave enough for politics, but did you know the Mos Eisley Cantina interior scene was actually filmed near London? The exterior was obviously shot in Tunisia, but the inside was based on the UK. 

Yes, i can almost smell the signature superioty of the third Andor arc. I have a feeling it will be the best one yet. 

I'm actually going to play my own (too little too late) game now: Day #1 of asking Lego to not butcher the upcoming Clone Turbo Tank.

Edited 5 hours ago by BrickPrick

[Llewop]

28 minutes ago, CloneCommando99 said:

So….. Trump’s new 100% movie tariff. Will that apply to/ affect merchandise based on said movies?

That concerns us because a lot of SW stuff is filmed here in the UK by Pinewood studios. And all SW movies have used non-US locations. In fact I believe Starfighter is/ was slated to film in the UK as well.

If Trump’s tariff applies to already made films as well, that means practically all SW merchandise is screwed.

 

I’m not going to call anyone out about this tariff except for Trump himself because who the kriff was anticipating this one?!

Avengers Doomsday is already confirmed to have been hit badly as it was filming in London, Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow is currently filming in the UK, Mission Impossible’s definitely been screwed over, Superman might be screwed, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is cooked… you get the idea.

 

 

(Before I get eaten by the rancor, this a genuine question about whether it will affect the LSW theme)

 

 

Day #15 of Tie Avenger begging. (I can practically smell the peak fiction of episodes 7-9 tomorrow)

I’ve seen mixed things about this so happy for someone to correct me but it’s definitely only films and not merchandise. like toys/games/posters etc would be subject to separate tariffs that’s why Lego have hiked prices and I imagine other companies that make official merchandise will as well if they haven’t. I’ll also take a guess and say yeah anything that hasn’t been released before the tariffs come in will be subject to them. 

this isn’t meant to be political and agreeing/disagreeing but logistically how do they go about this? I’ve no idea guessing ticket prices double, subscription fees doubling or films not being shown in the US. I’ve read some say that’s it’s only like films made by other countries like your parasite or say the peaky blinders film (when that comes out).
 

then the other hand could be avengers/batman/SW all shoot in the U.K., PoTC the Caribbean and Australia so all those would be tariffed. Say all the parts you make outside of the US are subject to tariffs. Again how do you figure out a sum? Hollywood loves using British cities and locations for their films, like the Batman shot loads of outside scenes in Glasgow probably because it’s cheaper to shoot in Scotland than it is on the streets of New York/Chicago 

Think the only thing that will happen is that budgets will increase, quality of actors in roles will go down/ actors might have to take a pay cut. It also mean studios will probably carry on taking less risks which means more remake/prequel/sequel nostalgia bulls*** that has plagued Hollywood for a while now. 

at least for us in the U.K. for the moment it won’t affect much. Some films you do have to actually film on set. Like you can’t make a Dday WW2 movie on the coast of Florida, or a PoTC film in Sunny Alaska. 

To be honest whatever happens is the 99% of normal people get shafted either way and we’ll all just get a dodgy fire stick and watch on vpns without our TV licences what’s the worse that can happen?

46 minutes ago, Virginia_Bricks said:

Have any summer sets been leaked besides June 1 sets? All of SW's June 1 sets leaked at the same time as the other themes

Star Wars just gets an August wave unlike most themes.

The battle droid for some reason has been revealed and that’s July release for some reason as has K2S0 which is August. So logic says the pictures are ready just got to leak 

[MKJoshA]

1 hour ago, CloneCommando99 said:

So….. Trump’s new 100% movie tariff. Will that apply to/ affect merchandise based on said movies?

That concerns us because a lot of SW stuff is filmed here in the UK by Pinewood studios. And all SW movies have used non-US locations. In fact I believe Starfighter is/ was slated to film in the UK as well.

If Trump’s tariff applies to already made films as well, that means practically all SW merchandise is screwed.

 

I’m not going to call anyone out about this tariff except for Trump himself because who the kriff was anticipating this one?!

Avengers Doomsday is already confirmed to have been hit badly as it was filming in London, Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow is currently filming in the UK, Mission Impossible’s definitely been screwed over, Superman might be screwed, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is cooked… you get the idea.

 

 

(Before I get eaten by the rancor, this a genuine question about whether it will affect the LSW theme)

 

30 minutes ago, Llewop said:

I’ve seen mixed things about this so happy for someone to correct me but it’s definitely only films and not merchandise. like toys/games/posters etc would be subject to separate tariffs that’s why Lego have hiked prices and I imagine other companies that make official merchandise will as well if they haven’t. I’ll also take a guess and say yeah anything that hasn’t been released before the tariffs come in will be subject to them. 

this isn’t meant to be political and agreeing/disagreeing but logistically how do they go about this? I’ve no idea guessing ticket prices double, subscription fees doubling or films not being shown in the US. I’ve read some say that’s it’s only like films made by other countries like your parasite or say the peaky blinders film (when that comes out).

You are welcome to bring up the topic of tariffs as it relates to Lego Star Wars. You're right that it certainly does in this instance. Though I for one will be surprised if this tariff sticks very long at all.

Just don't disparage other view points. If someone has a reason they think Trump's movie tariff will be a benefit (as it relates to Lego) they are as welcome to share it as those who think it won't be a benefit.

[Llewop]

19 minutes ago, MKJoshA said:

 

You are welcome to bring up the topic of tariffs as it relates to Lego Star Wars. You're right that it certainly does in this instance. Though I for one will be surprised if this tariff sticks very long at all.

Just don't disparage other view points. If someone has a reason they think Trump's movie tariff will be a benefit (as it relates to Lego) they are as welcome to share it as those who think it won't be a benefit.

It’s so hard to know, me personally I think the movie tariffs might mean that fewer films get made. Maybe some of the SW projects they had lined up might become a risk financially which means fewer new sets (on new films) and more chance for some well needed remakes in the coming years. I think realistically it’s impossible to know there are too many ifs buts and maybes. 

like I said before we common people the 99% get shafted on a daily basis so it’s just another drop of rain in the ****storm that we all face right now 

Edited 3 hours ago by Llewop

[CallumPears]

5 hours ago, BrickPrick said:

Oh wow. Your new empire?! The amount you just laid out doesn't sound too shabby. And I'm gonna hold you to that proper count up for next summer. 

I think i have like 100 imperial minifigs in total, which does include a couple of named characters. 

Yeah... it's at the point now where when I'm buying bulk lots I completely ignore any Stormtroopers unless they're a variant I'm particularly after, e.g. recently got my 2nd Mimban Stormtrooper and still don't have any Rangetroopers (TIE AVENGER PLEASE), since I just have too many of them now to justify going after more. I should have a lot more time on my hands in a few months once I graduate and I recently acquired some grey baseplates so I'll get on that, maybe post it on R*ddit or Instagram or something. I am also considering downsizing a bit fairly soon since there's probably a decent bit of money in the ones I don't care so much about just sitting there at the moment.

50 minutes ago, Llewop said:

It’s so hard to know, me personally I think the movie tariffs might mean that fewer films get made. Maybe some of the SW projects they had lined up might become a risk financially which means fewer new sets (on new films) and more chance for some well needed remakes in the coming years. I think realistically it’s impossible to know there are too many ifs buts and maybes. 

Haha yeah imagine if this means Trump getting elected gives a domino effect of a new Bounty Hunter Pursuit set. 

[BrickBob Studpants]

Can’t wait for people to twist themselves into pretzels to defend this horsesh*t  Apparently we have Jon Voight to thank for this. He’s probably mad nobody watched Megaflopolis and now wants to burn the entire industry down. Tariffs on movies? Good grief, what next, tariffs on air?

[Mandalorianknight]

3 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

Will that apply to/ affect merchandise based on said movies?

No. A lego set based on an IP would be subject to any economic tariffs on the country it was produced in (as they have been in various countries since the company's inception), not what the set's IP was based on.

5 hours ago, BrickPrick said:

As for the Snowtrooper Battle Pack, i think the 3/1 ratio was pretty much perfect. A 2/2 or 2/1/1 ratio would have bothered me. But like i said, it doesn't bother me in the newest BP... because reasons. Maybe because we never saw any Hoth Scout Trooper on screen, i consider it more of a specialized trooper. Whereas i wholeheartedly welcome more Death Troopers, because... they are fresh? Oh boy. I dunno. I am confused about myself. 

Oh no I agree 3-1 was preferable for that. I just meant either would be preferable to a 2-2 in which we got two of the offscreen snow scouts.

I get where you're coming from and if they were normal death troopers I would have no issue with a 2-2 ratio, given that stormtroopers are still fairly populous in sets (at least, until this year), but since canonically there have only ever been two nightdeath troopers to my knowledge, I'd prefer as few as possible be in battle packs.

1 hour ago, MKJoshA said:

Though I for one will be surprised if this tariff sticks very long at all.

This is something a lot of people are missing- in the past few months tariffs have been used more as a threat of tariffing to ensure policy change, a crackdown on illegal substances, etc- successfully or unsuccessfully. In either case, it's fairly likely this disappears within a few months, if that. And either way, it's not something that would directly impact the price of legos, since lego sets are not movies.

Though of course any fluctuation in the tariffs on products like lego sets produced in other countries will only be reflected by lego in one direction. They won't bring the prices down if deals are reached.

[Agent Kallus]

3 hours ago, BrickPrick said:

Yes, i can almost smell the signature superiority of the third Andor arc. I have a feeling it will be the best one yet. 

The guy in writers room that wrote this one also wrote the prison ars in season one, and that was my favourite last time around, and he's sted to write the Dawn of the jedi movie, so that's a good sign for that too.

On 5/4/2025 at 10:39 PM, BrickPrick said:

Yeah, i noticed the extras now being all over the place, too. I think Germany and the UK usually get the same extras, while countries like Spain and France every so often get something different. While only selected countries get these magazines, i don't know what part of the EU gets them as well. 

Of the European countries I've been to I've seen the magazine in Germany, Ireland (RoI) and the UK, I didn't see it in Denmark or the Netherlands ( though me not seeing it doesn't necessarily mean it doesn't exist, obviously).

On 5/5/2025 at 10:56 PM, CallumPears said:

One thing I'm wondering is whether they made the right call doing Dedra in white. Partagaz's coat in the past few episodes has been distinctly tan-coloured, and looking at some shots from last season Dedra's looks to at least have a tan tint to it.

I think white was the right call. The costs aren't quite the same pristine white as the tabards but they're closer to white than tan.

3 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

So….. Trump’s new 100% movie tariff. Will that apply to/ affect merchandise based on said movies?

That concerns us because a lot of SW stuff is filmed here in the UK by Pinewood studios. And all SW movies have used non-US locations. In fact I believe Starfighter is/ was slated to film in the UK as well.

If Trump’s tariff applies to already made films as well, that means practically all SW merchandise is screwed.

I’m not going to call anyone out about this tariff except for Trump himself because who the kriff was anticipating this one?!

Avengers Doomsday is already confirmed to have been hit badly as it was filming in London, Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow is currently filming in the UK, Mission Impossible’s definitely been screwed over, Superman might be screwed, Christopor Nolan’s The Odyssey is cooked… you get the idea.

Day #15 of Tie Avenger begging. (I can practically smell the peak fiction of episodes 7-9 tomorrow)

I mean it could mean nothing as @Mandalorianknight says it might not last ( or go through in the first place). I mean the guy is hardly consistent or stable.

But yeah as centre for the arts and film and TV production it would be bad news for the UK. Is it just movies or TV too?, I work in the TV industry so that's quite important !

Though the Tariffs and the knock on effect on the global supply chain have already impact my SW fandom as they've caused a delay in the High Republic books reaching the UK. One I'd ordered in time to take with me on a month long holiday might still not be available by the time I get back .

3 hours ago, BrickPrick said:

I'm actually going to play my own (too little too late) game now: Day #1 of asking Lego to not butcher the upcoming Clone Turbo Tank.

It would be so funny if it turns out to not be a turbo tank after all. ( I know nothing)

4 hours ago, Virginia_Bricks said:

Have any summer sets been leaked besides June 1 sets? All of SW's June 1 sets leaked at the same time as the other themes

Star Wars just gets an August wave unlike most themes.

Leaked is probably the wrong word, but we have seen some august sets from other themes now. ( And the September advent calendars but SW is among those).

 

[Agent Kallus]

On 5/6/2025 at 12:42 AM, BrickBob Studpants said:

Am I the only one who doesn’t really want Army Troopers

Probably not, but I'd bdefinitely like to see them.

On 5/6/2025 at 6:03 AM, BrickPrick said:

The incredible inclusion of the Bespin Luke has been my favorite pick bar none. Given his region based exclusivity, i would never have gotten him without the Magazine. 

Agreed, it took the pain away from the diorama being excluded to the US, so I guess these things go both ways, though theres not been many exclusive sets since. 

On 5/6/2025 at 5:38 AM, CallumPears said:

I'm also hoping the ISB trooper from the U-wing shows up in one but might have to wait a while for that. 

That'd be great. I don't know how likely Andor characters are thought, Blue Ocean might see them as less appealing for kids and less likely to sell a magazine, it's a shame they never did the Corpo Syril Karn fig in the magazine.

On 5/6/2025 at 4:13 AM, CallumPears said:

It's really exactly the same issue as having named characters in battle packs

I mean in a way that's annoying but it's just turns them into smaller set that aren't army builders and TBH Star wars desperately needs smaller sets in its line up. Though not at the expense of Battlepacks 

14 hours ago, Yperio_Bricks said:

 

 

I always wondered why there are no such magazines in other parts of the world, especially the US. Any idea why is that?

One would think that in a big market like the US you could sell masses of magazines, no?

9 hours ago, Virginia_Bricks said:

Licensing rights seems like the most likely answer. Probably the same reason they can't do a Star Wars CMF line.

I've heard that's it's also because kids magazines aren't as much of a big thing over there compared to places like the UK and Germany ( anyone who has actually been to both the US and a Lego magazine country can correct me on this). Like it's mostly just comics and less so kids magazines that happen to also have a comic? I don't think Blue Ocean even operates in the US, I haven't checked though so I could be wrong.

Edited 1 hour ago by Agent Kallus
Thought those would merge, double posting was unintended.

[CallumPears]

13 minutes ago, Agent Kallus said:

I mean in a way that's annoying but it's just turns them into smaller set that aren't army builders and TBH Star wars desperately needs smaller sets in its line up. Though not at the expense of Battlepacks 

I'm totally fine with stuff like the Bounty Hunters pack where it's a full set of named characters. The annoying ones are when they mix the different types (named vs massable) such as the Jedi/Clones pack. 

And yeah more small sets in general please. As we've said before, something in the style of the little £8.99 Marvel sets would be very welcome, akin to the old Final Duel and Jedi Defence sets.

[Mandalorianknight]

29 minutes ago, CallumPears said:

I'm totally fine with stuff like the Bounty Hunters pack where it's a full set of named characters. The annoying ones are when they mix the different types (named vs massable) such as the Jedi/Clones pack. 

And yeah more small sets in general please. As we've said before, something in the style of the little £8.99 Marvel sets would be very welcome, akin to the old Final Duel and Jedi Defence sets.

Yes, exactly. Named character packs aren't bad in concept IMO- even when taking the spot of a battle pack, if done well- but half-and-halfs please no one.

I think I made a list of almost every SW live action, animated, or gaming project and a $9.99, two-figure set it could have awhile back. There are just so many good options.

[Lordhelmet]

6 hours ago, Lego Nostalgia said:

SW is always last :(

LOTR might give Star Wars a run for its money in late reveals - but at volume Star Wars is definitely always last.

 

i want more Death Star leaks personally (even if it’s not pictures). Still want to see the mini figure list.