This year, the LEGO Star Wars range celebrates its 20th anniversary, as indicated by the teaser present in some versions of the new official catalog for the first half of 2019, and we already know that LEGO has planned a few boxes to mark the occasion.

These sets (ref. 75258 to 75262) ​​will pay homage to some classics of the range such as for example the Anakin's Podracer set 7131 marketed in 1999 which will return according to the latest rumors under the reference 75258.

If we compare the number of pieces in the two boxes, it should be more about updated reinterpretations of the content of the sets concerned than simple reissues (279 pieces for the set 75258 (2019) against 136 pieces for the version of 1999).

In fact, not much else is known about the five sets planned except that some of them could be exclusives limited to two brands in the USA (Walmart and Target). I think in any case amazon will sell these boxes in Europe. Five of them are already listed at Amazon Italy: 75243, 75258, 75259, 75261, 75262.

Don't expect a big party on the 20th anniversary, we saw it in 2018 with the 60th anniversary of the brick and the 40th anniversary of the minifigure, birthdays and gifts are not the specialty of LEGO ... You will probably have to make do with a polybag or two offered under purchase conditions.

Remember, last year LEGO gave us the LEGO Star Wars 30611 R2-D2 polybag for the annual event May the 4th (visual below).

According to the visual above, it would seem by association of ideas that the astromech droid offered in 2017 is joined this year by another droid to be assembled with the polybag bearing the reference 40288 and allowing to assemble BB-8.

The ball effect is not perfect, but the model is still rather successful with its four dish and its pad printed dome. If it is this polybag that will be offered during the first week of May, we can therefore a priori give up a new exclusive minifigure.

To confirm.

It's no longer a secret, the next series of minifigs to collect (ref. LEGO 71021) will feature 17 "costumed" characters who will therefore join all those already marketed in the previous series (some examples above).

Below is the list of the 17 minifigs in question. While waiting for visuals, the provisional names speak volumes enough to give you an idea of ​​what to expect:

The title of the next spin-off in the Star Wars saga has been confirmed by director Ron Howard, you can imagine that LEGO is sure to benefit from the release of the film Solo: A Star Wars Story in May 2018 to market a few sets.

What we know from a reliable source via the 2018 catalog intended for resellers: Five classic sets are announced for April 2018, bearing the references 75207, 75209, 75210, 75211 and 75212.

For the rest, a list of the public prices of these boxes circulates, they would be marketed respectively at the public prices of 14.99 €, 29.99 €, 49.99 €, 69.99 € and 169.99 €.

The set 75210 would be according to a Dutch brand which had briefly put these sets online a "Villain Vehicle ", set 75209 would be a"Great Vehicle", set 75211 would be a"Villain ship". No info on set 75212, but I think we can risk trying to guess its content without being too wrong ...

Still via the same official catalog, we know that two Buildable Figures are announced for April 2018. They carry the references 75535 and 75536 and should be logically linked to the film.

This is the cycle of life and LEGOs. It all goes away and then sometimes ends up coming back through marketing.
Latest rumor to date announcing the reappearance of a license which is now almost forgotten: Harry Potter could return to LEGO in 2018. That's all we know.

If the rumor is confirmed, then in my opinion it will be a patchwork of sets taking advantage of the new cinematic saga inspired by the work of JKRowling: Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them which will keep fans busy for the next four years with new films planned.

For the occasion, LEGO may take the opportunity to pay tribute to the Harry Potter saga with a few boxes that will make fans return from the first hour to this universe and its variations.

There is potential, the sets from the original Harry Potter line are now overpriced in the secondary market and the design of some of them really deserves an update to appeal to ever more demanding consumers.

The license, used episodically by LEGO between 2001 and 2011, has not completely disappeared from the shelves. It was used in the world of the LEGO Dimensions video game with four products including a Story Pack to replay the film story Fantastic Beasts : 71253 Fantastic Beasts Story Pack, 71257 Fantastic Beasts Tina Goldstein Fun Pack, 71247 Harry Potter & Lord Voldemort Team Pack, 71348 Harry Potter Hermione Fun Pack.

As usual, this is just a rumor that should be considered as such while waiting to learn more. Not to be confused with the delusions of all those who already see themselves building Hogwarts in UCS version ...

(seen on Eurobricks)