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‘Star Wars’ is about to turn 50, and the merchandise is already arriving. Lucasfilm has revealed a wave of limited-edition products and events for the anniversary year, including a new ‘A New Hope’ poster by artist Matt Ferguson. The celebration officially starts on January 1, 2027, and is anchored by the original film’s return to theaters on February 19.

LEGO is a major part of the anniversary plans. The company has revealed 7 new ‘Star Wars’ sets for early 2027. Several include a bonus minifigure based on Ralph McQuarrie’s classic ‘Star Wars’ concept art, and 3 come with exclusive movie poster tiles.

The biggest set in the wave is a buildable version of the poster that started it all. The LEGO ‘Star Wars’: ‘A New Hope’ Movie Poster, set 75467, costs $299.99 and recreates Tom Jung’s original 1977 theatrical poster in 3,209 pieces.

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The set is based on the ‘Style A’ poster used to promote the film in 1977, back when it was simply called ‘Star Wars.’ It recreates Jung’s artwork with layered color gradients, detailed characters, and starfighters. It’s also big enough to work as wall art. The finished build is more than 23 inches tall, 16 inches wide, and 2 inches deep, and it’s designed for fans 18 and older.

The set has plenty of fans already. Some coverage has called it a true celebration of 50 years of ‘Star Wars’ on an unprecedented scale, and praised how well the designers captured every detail of the original poster. The set includes a small extra for collectors. Fans can display the included ‘A New Hope’ poster tile on a table or shelf and connect it to other poster tiles.

That tile shows a different poster from the main build. It features the Style C artwork by Tom Chantrell and comes with bricks to build a small display stand. It’s one of 11 sets in 2027 that will include an exclusive poster tile.

The design changed a lot during development. An early version was much larger and had a thick white border, which the team decided wasn’t practical for a set. That prototype also included some extra details. It had a bold mix of red, purple, and brown pieces behind the ‘Star Wars’ logo, facial details for Luke and Leia, and even C-3PO and R2-D2 figures.

The price has drawn some attention. Outside the U.S., the set will cost £269.99 in the UK, €299.99 in Europe and CAD$399.99 in Canada. One comparison notes it’s roughly the same size as LEGO Art’s Vincent van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ set but has 600 more pieces and costs £100 more.

Fans don’t have long to wait. Most reports list January 4, 2027, as the launch date, while some say January 1, so it should arrive right as the anniversary year begins. The poster isn’t the only wall-art option in the wave. LEGO is also releasing a Darth Vader 2-in-1 Wall Art set for $69.99, giving fans a cheaper way to decorate.

With a theatrical re-release, a new John Williams-scored anniversary logo, and a long list of collectibles on the way, LEGO’s poster is one of many ways fans can celebrate the anniversary.

Would you spend $299.99 on LEGO’s buildable version of the original ‘Star Wars’ poster?

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