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Gizmodo
6 days ago
- Business
- Gizmodo
For Star Wars Month, Amazon Is Selling Off The LEGO Millennium Falcon at an All-Time Low
Few pop culture franchises have captured fans as solidly as Star Wars, and its partnership with LEGO has become legendary. Among the countless sets made, some models have individually stood out and the Millennium Falcon is among the most popular ones. This starship has inspired many LEGO sets but the Star Wars Millennium Falcon A New Hope 25th Anniversary model is one collectors cherish above all others. Now, Amazon is making it easier than ever to add this collectible treasure to the collection of fans of LEGO and Star Wars. Throughout Star Wars month, the online giant is offering this LEGO Millennium Falcon at its lowest price ever: Priced at $84 when it first came out, the set is now available for just $67 which is a 20% savings that's a great opportunity to own a piece of Star Wars history. See at Amazon 921 Pieces LEGO Set The LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon A New Hope 25th Anniversary model is for adult collectors and offers an immersive building experience. The mid-scale model contains 921 pieces and replicates the most recognizable starship in the universe of Star Wars and recreates the look of the Millennium Falcon in the original movie, A New Hope. The collection has all the authentic details, from the cockpit to the satellite dish and cannons, all built to impress fans who appreciate detail and iconic flair. The buildable stand comes with it which can show the Millennium Falcon in a thrilling pose and the set will be an amazing centerpiece for your office or home. The stand is named and features a special LEGO Star Wars 25th Anniversary brick to make it even more nostalgic and collectible. Towering over 5 inches (13 cm) tall, 9.5 inches (24 cm) long, and 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide, this model is diminutive enough to fit on a shelf but so detailed that it will draw notice from all who see it. This LEGO model is part of the LEGO Star Wars Starship Collection, a series that celebrates the saga's most iconic ships with mid-scale models. The Millennium Falcon is a great addition to collectors who wish to construct their own galaxy, one starship at a time. The set is also a great gift for Star Wars fans and it provides a thoughtful, creative activity that's relaxing as well as fulfilling. From a galaxy far, far away and to your front door, this collectible LEGO Star Wars set brings Star Wars magic into the comfort of your daily life. See at Amazon
Fast Company
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fast Company
Lego's first book nook is an addictively interactive diorama
Lego just announced its first book nook: Sherlock Holmes' Baker Street. I was guessing this was coming sooner than later, with Lego's ever-increasing focus on the adult market and the growing popularity of book nooks. The design is fantastic, full of the fine details you expect of high-quality book nooks, which are miniature dioramas that are designed to fit between books on a shelf. But, unlike those, you can actually take this off the bookshelf, unfold it into a three-building Victorian London street, and play with it. Conceived by Japanese artist Monde in 2018, book nooks often depict a street, a room, or some other structure inspired by a theme from a real book. Originally, people made their own but they quickly became popular on social media, so companies in Japan and China started to sell kits. These precious windows into literary realities are very intricate and complex to build, usually with LED lights to illuminate the scene at night. People who build them find them relaxing. Since adult Lego fans mostly buy sets to chill, it makes sense that the Billund, Denmark-based toy company decided to make its own version. It has been doubling down on a trend that began in the late 2000s, when it released the huge 7,500-brick Millennium Falcon, a massive set that started the Ultimate Collector Star Wars line of sets that catered to grown-up Lego fans (like me) by appealing to their childhood fetishes. The success of these earliest complex sets spurred the company to release other lines, like Lego Architecture, which allow people to build anything from Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim Museum to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House. Last year it launched a Botanical Collection line, which got deeper into the adult-oriented relaxing space, and iconic pop culture objects in a line aptly named Lego Icons. This is where you will find the Sherlock Holmes Book Nook, available for pre-order for $120 for shipping on June 1. They are playable! When folded and placed in-between books, the book nook offers a view of a street flanked by precious buildings full with architectural details, and a cobblestone street. You will notice that the façades don't run parallel to each other, but converge towards the back in a faux one-point perspective, a design conceived to create an optical illusion that makes it look deeper than what it actually is. There's Sherlock and Watson minifigs, plus Irene Adler, Paige and Professor Moriarty. I just wish Lego had included LED lighting, too. Unlike assembled wooden or carton book nooks, you can take the Lego book nook out of the bookshelf and unfold it to form a perfectly straight lineup of three buildings. Not surprisingly, the designers found ways to make the set fully interactive. There's even a secret hideout for Moriarty, which you can operate by turning a chimney in the building's roof. You can peek into Holmes' study by pushing open the top floor wall of 221B Baker Street. There's also a bookshelf in a book nook in a bookshelf inside the window display of the book store in one of the buildings, which you can access by rotating its cylindrical window display. The kind of clever infinite loop that can open real portals between our reality and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's universe.
Indianapolis Star
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Hey you on the red carpet: What's your favorite car in a movie or television show?
IndyStar posed a single question to several celebrities and athletes who walked the Indy 500 red carpet Sunday: What is your favorite car you've seen in a movie or show? Here are some of their answers: Terry Crews (retired NFL player and actor from 'Everybody Hates Chris' and 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'): Herbie from 'The Love Bug': 'It was cute. It was wonderful. It was for family. It's kind of like me,' Crews said with a laugh. Kathy Ireland (actress; designer; entrepreneur; and model for Sports Illustrated, Vogue; and Cosmopolitan): the magical flying car from 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.' DeForest Buckner (Colts defensive tackle): James Bond's Aston Martins. Kat McNamara (singer and actress known for 'Shadowhunters'): the Mystery Machine from 'Scooby-Doo' and the Millennium Falcon from 'Star Wars.' 'I'm just a big old nerd,' McNamara said. 'Those were the ones that I think were iconic for me growing up as a kid. Full disclosure: When I'm at Comic Con and there's a Mystery Machine or Millennium Falcon, I will go see it and sit in it and hang out.' (Editor's note: People may disagree as to whether the Falcon is a car, but it's race day and we're having fun, so we're counting it.) Matt Barr (actor from 'Hatfields & McCoys' 'Blood & Treasure,' and 'Walker'): the Shelby Cobra from 1995's 'Bad Boys.' 'There's something about those kind of classic cars — there's a danger to them, you know … you just drive and the universe decides what happens,' Barr said. Katie Feeney (social media content creator who has covered major sporting events): the Batmobile. 'I love superheroes, and I love any Marvel … type of movies,' Feeney said. Natalie Grant (Grammy-nominated vocalist who sang the national anthem at the 2025 Indy 500): Herbie from 'The Love Bug.' It was 'cute, felt like it was your friend, felt like it loved you. It was just like, how could you not love it?' Grant said. Ephraim Owens (musician, composer and bandleader from Indianapolis who sang 'America the Beautiful' at the 2025 Indy 500): 'My son would hate me if I didn't say this, but 'Lightning McQueen' wins every time.' Owens said his son loves that McQueen is 'really, really fast and he's funny. And he loves saying 'Ka chow.'' Michael Evans Behling (actor, known for 'All American' who attended Columbus North High School in Indiana): the Batmobile Tumbler from 'The Dark Knight.' 'I love its versatility and the fact that it can blow things up but also go silent,' Behling said. Reggie Wayne (former Colts player and now wide receivers coach): 'Eleanor,' the 1967 Ford Mustang from 'Gone in 60 Seconds'.
Western Telegraph
25-05-2025
- Western Telegraph
Narberth and District Probus Club visit heritage centre
The Narberth and District Probus Club were guided around the museum by experts, who provided insights into the dockyard's history. This included the construction of five royal yachts for Queen Victoria, and the Millennium Falcon for Star Wars. The vital role played by the Sunderland Flying Boats during the war was also highlighted. Past president Peter Morgan expressed gratitude to guides John Evans, Martin Cavaney, and Peter Mitchell for their informative service. The club members also extended thanks to the coffee bar staff. The visit concluded with lunch at the Begelly Arms. The club's next trip is to the Carew Air Museum on July 9. Those interested in joining can contact Patrick Jones at 07846 660904.
Gizmodo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
LEGO's Dark Falcon Starship Returns to Its Star Wars Day Price for Memorial Day, and Cheaper Than Black Friday
What in the name of the Kessel Run has happened to the Millennium Falcon? It's turned to the Dark Side? The answers lie in the great LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Disney+ show, but the LEGO Star Wars kit that brings it to life is on sale at Amazon for 15% off right now, just $153. This is one of the hottest LEGO Star Wars kits out there, in huge demand since it dropped. It's an incredible gift for Star Wars enthusiasts ages 10 and up, with 1,579 pieces that come together to create an amazingly detailed model of the Dark Falcon and 6 minifigures including Darth Jar Jar, Darth Rey, and Bounty Hunter C-3PO. (We'll explain.) See at Amazon A Mixed-Up Galaxy In LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, bad is good and good is bad, which is why the iconic Millennium Falcon is now dark, and among its passengers are Sith versions of Jar Jar Binks and Rey and a Jedi Vader. Darth Jar Jar's minifigure even has the 2-ended lightsaber made famous by Darth Maul. The Dark Falcon LEGO set itself is loaded with fun details that lend themselves to fun play, including a removable cockpit that fits 2 minifigures, 2 spring-loaded shooters, 2 rotating cannons, a gunner post for 2 minifigures, and a radar dish. The top panel of the Dark Falcon flips up to reveal a detailed interior, which includes a command center, bunk beds, entertainment area, a jail cell, and a throne for Darth Jar Jar, who in the LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy series is the ultimate source of evil. (This at least we can imagine since we were never huge Jar Jar fans.) The Sith Is With You? The Dark Falcon is just one of the great LEGO models from LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy. Check out Jedi Bob's Starfighter and the TIE Fighter and X-Wing Mashup sets for a deeper dive into this fun and mixed-up universe where Jedi are Sith and Sith are Jedi. The Dark Falcon is also the perfect birthday gift for a kid 10 or up who's also a huge Star Wars fan, especially now while it's on sale for 15% off at Amazon. The 1,579 pieces present a challenging build, but it's a fun and rewarding project that you can display for everyone to admire, or tear down and rebuild again and again. The LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Dark Falcon with 6 minifigures is just $153 during this Amazon sale. See at Amazon
