LEGO Star Wars is celebrating the theme’s 25th anniversary by returning to one of the first ever Ultimate Collector Series sets, 75382 TIE Interceptor.
For the first time since LEGO Star Wars launched the Ultimate Collector Series in 2000, the TIE Interceptor is back. The 1,931 piece set builds a replica of the Empire’s fastest starfighter with a display stand, TIE Pilot minifigure, buildable Mouse Droid and 25th anniversary brick. It complements 75355 X-wing Starfighter, which launched last year. The set measures 40cm long.
75382 is priced at £199.99, $229.99, €229.99.
The set will be available to pre-order from May 1, along with other sets and the new coffee table book, LEGO Star Wars: The Force of Creativity.
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75382 TIE Interceptor will launch as part of the annual May the Fourth celebration. Other sets that will be released as part of the 25th anniversary range include 40686 Trade Federation Troop Carrier as a gift with purchase, 75380 Mos Espa Podrace, 75381 Droideka and 75383 Darth Maul’s Sith Infiltrator.
There will be three free items available for the May 4 weekend – 5008818 LEGO Star Wars: Battle of Yavin collectible building set when you spend £80 / $90 / €90, 40686 LEGO Star Wars Trade Federation Troop Carrier when you spend £145 / $190/ €160 and 30680 AAT when you spend £35 / $40/ €40. The offers will run from May 1 until May 5.