After a false start with a sneak peek of a new R2-D2 under the table of the LEGO Star Wars Imperial Probe Droid, the LEGO Group have today officially revealed the new R2-D2 construction set, launched to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lucasfilm, and on sale from May 1st.
The set comes nine years after the UCS R2-D2 was released (#10225), and those of you paying attention will notice this new version is not a UCS set, but fits in with the other similar sets released over the last few years such as BB-8 (#75187), the Porg (#75230), Yoda (#75255) and The Child (#75318).
This will be the only set to contain the printed 50th anniversary Lucasfilm brick. Read on for the press release, set statistics and images.
Press Release: –
Today, the LEGO Group revealed a new product for the ultimate Star Wars™ fan collection: the LEGO®Star Wars™ R2-D2™ construction set, launched to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lucasfilm.
The galaxy’s most lovable droid can now be recreated in stunning detail with this 2,315 piece set, the most feature-packed LEGO brick version of R2-D2 from the LEGO Group to date. Adult LEGO builders and Star Wars fans alike can recreate their favourite moments from the films as they craft R2-D2’s unique retractable mid-leg, rotating head and a periscope. The model also has hidden tools tucked away, such as a lightsaber hilt hidden in a secret compartment in the head.
This set is perfect for any hero looking for a fun and immersive building experience. When finished, the R2-D2 replica makes an impressive focal point when displayed with the set’s exclusive minifigure version of the iconic droid and a special Lucasfilm 50th anniversary LEGO brick.
In 2021, Lucasfilm is celebrating half a century of storytelling with a range of commemorative, fan-favourite 50th anniversary Star Wars products, including this new LEGO®Star Wars™ R2-D2™ model. Commenting on the new set, Jens Kronvold Frederiksen, Creative Lead of LEGO Star Wars at the LEGO Group said: “We have had the pleasure of creating hundreds of Star Wars-inspired models over the past two decades since we first launched LEGO Star Wars sets. As Lucasfilm celebrates their 50th anniversary, it seemed fitting to challenge ourselves and push the limits of what is possible with LEGO bricks by recreating a fan-favourite Star Wars character in great detail like we have never achieved before. We are delighted with the result and hope our fans get as much joy out of building the sets as we did designing it.”
The set will be available exclusively from LEGO.com and LEGO Stores globally from 1st May 2021 priced from 199 EUR/USD, 179,99 GBP.
Set Stats: –
LEGO® Star Wars™ R2-D2™.
• Product number: 75308.
• Pieces: 2,314.
• Minifigure version of R2-D2™ and a special Lucasfilm 50th anniversary LEGO brick included in the set.
• Measurements: 12.5 in. (31 cm) high, 7.5 in. (20 cm) wide and 6 in. (15 cm) deep.
• Price: 199 EUR/USD – 179,99 GBP – 329.99 AUD – 269.99 CAD.
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LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 will be available from LEGO.com and LEGO Stores from May 1st, and you will get the Tatooine Homestead (#40451) as a gift with purchase (whilst stocks last).
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