LEGO and Star Wars are celebrating their 25th anniversary of working together with a brand new R2-D2 set.

The pair have released R2-D2 toy sets in the past, but their latest offering comes with special anniversary presentation and a bonus minifigure.

R2-D2 is designed for both display and play, with a 360-degree rotating head and an attachable third leg just like the real droid. Also included here will be an attachable periscope and various tools.

LEGO celebrates this milestone anniversary with a black plaque commemorating 25 years of working with Star Wars producers Lucasfilm, along with a bonus figure of Darth Malak with his lightsaber.

R2-D2 25th Anniversary Edition

R2-D2 25th Anniversary Edition
£90 at LEGO
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The Sith Lord, known for his bionic jaw, made an early appearance in the Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes mobile game and has become a mainstay of the Knights of the Old Republic comic series.

The LEGO R2-D2 25th anniversary droid stands at 24cm (9in) high and 16cm (6in) wide, and can be built using instructions on the LEGO Builder app.

Pre-orders are available now for £89.99 in the UK or $99.99 in the US, ahead of the item shipping on March 1, 2024. There is a limit of three per purchase.

Another intriguing Star Wars set releasing on the same date is a new version of the Millennium Falcon, whose £74.99 price tag is much more affordable than the Ultimate Collector Series set.

This 921-piece LEGO set has numerous features inspired by Han Solo's ship, including a cockpit, satellite dish and cannons.

lego r2d2 25th anniversary
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Star Wars fans may also be interested in other recent LEGO releases, including an expansive Mos Eisley Cantina (featuring minifigures of Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, two Sandtroopers, Greedo, C-3PO, R2-D2, Chewbacca and Han Solo) or the Return of the Jedi-era version of Chewbacca.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and the entire Skywalker Saga are available on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K now, as well as on Disney+.

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