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Thus far there have been 7 movies released based on the Star Wars storyline. LucasFilms has done a tremendous job marketing these films and creating products based on these movies. One of the more popular products for the Star Wars movies is LEGO sets. The LEGO Group signed on with LucasFilms in 1999 to recreate scenes from each movie and the response from fans has proven to be very positive.
Episode I: The Phantom Menace is the first prequel released. It was released in 1999 and earlier that year The LEGO Group had already begun releasing LEGO sets for the first Star Wars movie. The Phantom Menace Star Wars LEGO Sets include some very popular and rare Star Wars LEGO mini figures like Darth Maul, a young Anakin Skywalker and Jar Jar Binks.
Episode II is the 2ND movie released for the prequel series. The LEGO sets based on Attack of the Clones include the ever hard to find Jango Fett's Slave I LEGO Set. This LEGO Set includes two of the more rare LEGO mini figures in Jango Fett and child Boba Fett.
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third prequel movie released. This one came out in 2005. The Episode III LEGO Sets include a great LEGO set called Ultimate Lightsaber Duel. This could be the LEGO Groups most interactive Star Wars LEGO Set to date is it contains two LEGO mini figures, Anakin and Obi-Wan Kenobi, who are controlled by sticks connected to a platform each of them stands on. These two sticks can be moved back and forth and a battle scene is recreated!
Episode IV: A New Hope is the very first movie released by Lucasfilms way back in 1977. The LEGO Group didn't released the first Episode IV LEGO set until 1999! This is because it took that long for the two of them to come together and form a partnership.
First released in 1980, The Empire Strikes Back is the second film released by LucasFilms. The Empire Strikes Back LEGO systems include the Millennium Falcon 4504 which includes an array of highly collectible Star Wars LEGO Mini figures like C-3PO, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Princess Leia. The system also features the highly prized Slave I 7144.
Return of the Jedi is the last of the original Star Wars films. The LEGO Systems designed around the Return of the Jedi include the Home One Mon Calimari Starcruiser, Ewok Attack 7139 and the very popular Jabba's Sail Barge 6210. The Sail Barge has quite a few popular Star Wars Mini figures including Luke Skywalker and a Boba Fett!
The newest film released thus far for the Star Wars series is the Clone Wars. Released in 2008, this film is based in a very popular animated series. The LEGO Group certainly outdid themselves with the LEGO sets based on this film. They are very true to the movie as are the Star Wars LEGO Mini figures that are included. These minifigs have a very distinct animated look about them and have proven to be very popular among Star Wars LEGO Collectors.
Peter is in touch with Star Wars LEGOs releases and is always on the look out for special LEGO Systems and LEGO Mini Figures.animals Los Angeles: charity events
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