A revamped Lego UCS Millennium Falcon could be on the way next year, according to rumors.
Reliable leaker CarterBricks04 recently posted a superdrop of set info for 2027/2028, and it features everything from major Lord of the Rings kits (including the fortress of Helm's Deep from Two Towers alongside Bree's Prancing Pony tavern) to a Disney Frozen model. However, chief amongst these is a new Lego UCS Millennium Falcon that will replace what many fans consider to be amongst the best Lego sets.
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The current Lego UCS Millennium Falcon (which is made up of an eye-popping 7,541 pieces) is still available via Amazon and Lego itself, but not for long; it's due to retire and will stop being sold at the end of December 2026.
This information is attributed to an "unlocked LEGO file" on reddit, and while that's vague enough to cast doubt (we get no information as to where the file came from or what it was), CarterBricks04 has a good enough track record that I'd be willing to think there's something in this. They correctly flagged the new Ministry of Magic set and the upcoming Lego Avengers Doomsday kits ahead of time, for example. That makes me think we can take this with a pinch of salt rather than the entire shaker.
Another reason I believe there may be truth to this is the fact that the current Lego Ultimate Collector Series Falcon is one of the retiring Lego sets this December. That leaves the way open for a new version, though what it could add is up for debate. As noted in our Lego UCS Millennium Falcon review, the existing model is arguably "the greatest Lego Star Wars set ever." In fact, the only quibble we had was that it lacked some of the ship's pilots (Lando and Nien Nub). Would the replacement refine the existing design, with extra minifigures drawn from across the saga? Could it be even bigger or more detailed, perhaps with a grander interior? I honestly don't know how Lego could improve on the previous model, though it almost always finds a way. Just look at the recent Lego AT-ST Walker.
Tons of 2027/2028 set info thanks to an unlocked LEGO filefrom r/Legoleak
Because of this, I'm more excited about the other rumored kits in this leak. A new Lego Helm's Deep model feels like a foregone conclusion (to the point that it was near the top of my list for Lord of the Rings sets I expect to see after Minas Tirith), but I'm still pumped at the thought of a grand, hyper-detailed recreation along the lines of Lego Rivendell. And the Prancing Pony? A Lego spin on the pub where the hobbits meet Aragorn for the first time is unexpected, but welcome nonetheless. Lego's design team has a talent for making exquisite medieval buildings full of secrets (such as the Lion Knight's Castle), so it plays to their strengths.
As for the rest, a Lego Arendelle from Frozen makes total sense and should impress based on the team's work with the Lego Disney Castle and Beauty and the Beast castle. In much the same way, a modular Daily Planet model (presumably to tie in with 2027's Man of Tomorrow movie) would play into the team's strengths that it already showed off via Arkham Asylum. I suspect it'd also be gratefully received by fans because of how quiet things have been for Lego DC recently.
Which of these rumored sets are you most excited to see? Let me know in the comments below.
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