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LEGO Unveils $1,000, 9,023‑Piece UCS Death Star, Launching in October

The display-focused cross-section packs 38 minifigures, signaling LEGO’s premium, Insiders-first rollout with a limited TIE Fighter gift.

Overview

  • Early access opens for LEGO Insiders on October 1, with general availability beginning October 4 via LEGO stores and LEGO.com.
  • Buyers who purchase between October 1–7 receive a TIE Fighter with Imperial Hangar Rack gift-with-purchase, while supplies last.
  • The Ultimate Collector Series set is the largest LEGO Star Wars build to date and the company’s most expensive set ever at $999.99.
  • The reimagined design presents a cross-sectional diorama of the Death Star featuring interior locations like the trash compactor, Leia’s cell, the tractor beam control unit, Palpatine’s throne room, and an Imperial shuttle hangar.
  • The set includes 38 minifigures spanning key original trilogy characters, with marketing bonuses that include a limited Insiders poster and an Insiders sweepstakes for a designer-signed set.