View in
The brilliance of a Lego “Star Wars” spectacle, in which the order of a galaxy far, far away has been thrown into a cosmic blender and rearranged in ways never imagined outside of online memes or backyard brick-building sessions, cannot be overstated.
This imaginative project centers on a regular nerdy pastor named Sig Greebling who inadvertently activates an ancient relic called the Keystone inside a Jedi temple that breaks down the universe and reassembles it into some very unfamiliar configurations. In this strange world, villains and heroes trade places in a multiversal mess where Jar Jar Binks is an evil Sith Lord, rebels prowl the planets with intimidating AT-AT walkers, and bands of Ewok bounty hunters exist. But can Sig rise to the occasion and become the hero who puts the messy pieces back together?
“It’s hard to believe it’s been twenty-five years since Lucasfilm and the LEGO Group’s groundbreaking collaboration began,” executive producer James Waugh told StarWars.com. “In that time, LEGO Star Wars has given our fans the unique power to unleash their imaginations and play with the elements of the galaxy in any way they can conceive – and build. It’s with that playful spirit in mind that we set out to ‘Rebuild the Galaxy’ like never before.”
Hernandez and Samit are best known for their recent hit animated films, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” and “The Addams Family 2,” and playing in the “Star Wars” sandbox has been a first for their careers.
“Rebuild the Galaxy” features vocal work by Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Gaten Matarazzo (Sig Greebling), Bobby Moynihan (Jedi Bob), Tony Revolori (Dev Greebling), Marsai Martin (Yesi Scala), Michael Cusack (Servo) and Ahmed Best (Darth Jar Jar).
For the best Lego Star Wars sets of 2024, check out our buying guide.
“Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy” is coming to Disney+ on September 13, 2024.