LEGO has gone all-in on the original trilogy’s most infamous space station. The new LEGO Death Star (set 75419) joins the Ultimate Collector Series with a monster 9,023-piece build, 38 minifigures, and a four-figure price tag: $999.99 in the U.S. (£899.99/€999.99). It targets adult builders (18+) and ships first to LEGO Insiders on October 1, 2025, before a general release on October 4 through LEGO Stores and LEGO.com. A bonus TIE Fighter gift-with-purchase will sweeten day-one buys.
At over 20.6 in (52.3 cm) tall, 18.9 in (48.0 cm) wide, and 15.1 in (38.3 cm) deep, this is one of the largest LEGO Star Wars sets yet. The footprint is deliberately compact for a display piece of this size, so it’ll fit on deeper shelves and sideboards that can’t handle a full coffee-table behemoth. The model mixes display polish with hands-on scenes, a clear nod to fans who still like to reenact the movies once the build is done.
A 9,023-piece sphere built to display—and to play
The design blends landmark rooms from both Death Stars into a single, layered cross-section. That includes the crushing trash compactor, Princess Leia’s cell, the hangar control room Luke and Han infiltrate in stolen armor, and the tractor beam controls Obi-Wan switches off. It also folds in the Emperor’s throne room, a full hangar bay, an Imperial Shuttle, and the station’s signature Superlaser aimed across the open interior.
That hybrid approach mirrors the spirit of the 2008 and 2016 Death Star playsets, but the scale is on a different planet. With more than double the parts of those earlier models, the UCS version aims at finer textures, sturdier structure, and cleaner curves around the sphere’s cutaways. Expect layered plating, hinging wedges, and a Technic spine doing the heavy lifting inside to keep the open sections rigid.
Minifigures are a headline in their own right. The set packs 38 characters and figures with era-appropriate gear so key scenes can play out in sequence. The lineup centers on the original trilogy: Luke and Han in Stormtrooper disguises, Leia, Obi-Wan, Emperor Palpatine, Imperial officers, and the usual cadre of troopers. Accessories tie scenes together—blasters for the detention block, a control console for the tractor beam, and the throne setup for the final duel.
The hangar bay is a focal point. The included Imperial Shuttle anchors the scene and sets the scale inside the station. A separate gift-with-purchase at launch, the TIE Fighter with Imperial Hangar Rack (set 40771), is designed to live in the same bay. It adds a display rack, a transport sled, and three extra minifigures, rounding out the deck traffic without taking over the main build.
Piece count alone puts 75419 in rare company. For Star Wars, it sits well above the 7,541-piece Millennium Falcon and the 6,785-piece AT-AT, which have long defined the UCS line’s “go big” ceiling. If those counts hold as the benchmark, this Death Star is poised to take the top Star Wars spot by bricks while also pushing into new territory for mixed play/display design under the UCS banner.
Despite the size, LEGO has kept the display footprint practical. The base is compact and squared off for stability, while the spherical cutaway keeps depth manageable. If your shelf can handle about 19 inches of width, you’re in the clear. The height may be the bigger constraint, especially if you’re eyeing a media unit or a bookcase with a fixed top shelf.
This is not a one-sitting build. At 9,023 parts, it’s a multi-evening project—think many bags across multiple inner boxes. The flow should feel modular: build a structural ring, layer in a room, add detailing, repeat. That pacing is part of the adult-building pitch; progress feels steady and satisfying without needing a dedicated workspace for weeks.
Price, release, and how LEGO is rolling it out
At $999.99, LEGO is crossing a psychological line. Even among flagship models, few sets approach four figures. The price-per-piece hovers around 11 cents, which is in line with licensed UCS builds that lean on both large plates for structure and a ton of small elements for detailing. It’s a premium sticker, but it’s priced to match the ambition.
Early access for LEGO Insiders starts October 1, 2025. Insiders is free to join and typically grants first shot at stock and points accrual, which helps when the receipt hits four digits. Wider availability follows on October 4. Expect per-customer limits at launch—LEGO often caps day-one purchases to keep inventory from vanishing in minutes.
The gift-with-purchase, set 40771 TIE Fighter with Imperial Hangar Rack, is timed to the Death Star’s debut. It’s scaled to complement the main build’s shuttle bay and includes a mounting rack, a transport sled, and three minifigures. As usual with GWPs, it will be while supplies last and tied to buying the big set at LEGO Stores and online during the launch window.
For context, this is the third major take on a minifigure-scale Death Star interior. The 2008 10188 model had 3,803 parts; the 2016 refresh, 75159, bumped that to 4,016 with updated figures and tweaks. Both were long-running hits that blended playset energy with display presence, but neither carried the UCS label. Set 75419 formally brings the concept into Ultimate Collector Series territory and doubles down on accuracy and density.
What’s different this time is the intent. The UCS badge signals a build meant to stand as a centerpiece, not just a packed-in playhouse. The cutaways look cleaner, the rooms feel more sculpted, and the exterior reads more like a sphere than a stack of floors. The Superlaser assembly is the visual anchor, drawing the eye across the interior like a spotlight. It’s display theater designed for the living room, not the playroom.
Collectors will care about durability and maintenance as much as looks. Open-sided models collect dust. The squared base should make it easier to lift for cleaning—two hands on the base, not the superstructure—and the modular interior suggests sections can be removed for a quick dust-off. A lazy Susan or turntable stand could help rotate the model for even access if your shelf allows it.
As for the build experience, expect a rhythm: core frame first, then nested rooms, then exterior shaping. The sphere’s curve likely leans on hinged wedges, SNOT panels, and stacked plates to round off the edges without heavy gaps. The internal Technic skeleton does the invisible work, keeping the slice-open aesthetic solid enough to move once it’s done.
Minifigure collectors will be scanning for new prints and variants. With 38 figures in the box and three more in the GWP, army builders get value from troopers and crew, while scene builders get the hero cast needed for the detention block, the infiltration, the tractor beam sabotage, and the final throne room showdown. Expect accessories to be scene-specific rather than generic filler.
Availability could be a story. UCS launches routinely sell through in the first hours, then return in waves. If this follows the Falcon and AT-AT pattern, we’ll see bursts of stock, restocks, and a steadying supply after the first few months. The high price may temper immediate sellouts, but early adopters will still move fast, especially with the TIE Fighter bonus attached.
The bigger takeaway: LEGO is not just revisiting a classic; it’s rewriting its own ceiling for Star Wars display sets. A near-19-inch sphere stuffed with movie moments is a bold flex, and it arrives with a retail plan that leans into the fandom’s appetite for centerpiece builds. If you’ve been waiting for a definitive Death Star, this is LEGO’s strongest case yet.
