Comic-Con 2023: LEGO Reveals New Star Wars - Ahsoka Sets

Published:Wed, 19 Jul 2023 / Source:https://www.ign.com/articles/comic-con-2023-lego-reveals-new-star-wars-ahsoka-sets

With Star Wars: Ahsoka drawing closer to release, we're beginning to see more new toys and collectibles inspired by the latest Star Wars series on Disney+. LEGO kicked off Comic-Con by announcing two new sets featuring some of the major the starships in Ahsoka, along with a LEGO-ized rendition of everyone's favorite Wookiee, Chewbacca.

Read on for an exclusive first look at these new LEGO sets, including images and details on the features and included minifigures.

Ahsoka Tano’s T-6 Jedi Shuttle

This set recreates Ahsoka's new ship of choice in the series, the T-6 Jedi Shuttle. It features an opening cockpit, retractable landing gear, two stud shooters and two storage compartments.

The minifigures included in this set are:

  • Ahsoka Tano
  • Sabine Wren
  • Professor Huyang
  • Marrok

This set will go on sale on September 1, 2023.

New Republic E-Wing vs. Shin Hati’s Starfighter

This set includes two ships seen in Star Wars: Ahsoka - a New Republic E-Wing and Shin Hati's Starfighter. Both ships feature opening cockpits, two stud shooters and storage compartments.

The minifigures in this set include:

  • Shin Hati
  • Baylan Skoll
  • Morgan Elspeth
  • Captain Porter
  • New Republic astromech droid

This set will also go on sale on September 1, 2023.

Brick-Built Chewbacca

Finally, this set allows Star Wars fans to assemble a miniature version of Chewbacca comprised entirely of LEGO bricks. The set, which is geared toward the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, consists of 2000 pieces and measures 18 inches tall when assembled.

The Chewbacca set also includes a special Chewbacca minifigure with a dispay plaque.

Like the two Ahsoka sets, the Chewbacca set will go on sale on September 1, 2023.

“We’re so excited to bring these three notable products to the LEGO® Star Wars™ range," said LEGO Star Wars design lead Jens Kronvold in a statement. "The new Star Wars: Ahsoka series is a major development within the Star Wars series, and we absolutely loved bringing these exciting vessels to life in LEGO brick form. We can’t wait for fans to begin on their latest adventure by building these fantastic sets, immersing themselves in the latest epic story from the Galaxy Far, Far Away."

Senior designer César Carvalhosa Soares added, “Designing Chewie in all his glory was one of my favourite projects so far – it was a great challenge to capture his full body of hair in brick-form!”

In other SDCC collectibles news, IGN recently got a first look at Mattel's exclusive Jurassic Park figures. You can check out our full breakdown of all the coolest exclusive collectibles at Comic-Con.

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Source:https://www.ign.com/articles/comic-con-2023-lego-reveals-new-star-wars-ahsoka-sets

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