With the vacations simply across the nook, you’ll be able to anticipate many vacation countdowns or Creation calendars to be launched. We’ve already seen the most recent from Lego, which has been exhausting to maintain in inventory, however Disney Retailer may need simply raised the bar.
This one single-handedly blew me away as a Star Wars fan, and we’re solely revealing the Disney Retailer’s Star Wars Miniature Legacy Lightsaber Hilts Countdown Calendar. It’s an aptly named product, as hidden behind paper packing containers that look straight out of the Star Wars universe is an iconic lightsaber from the franchise.
Whereas it’s not a full 24-day countdown, it’s 12 days filled with intrigue, as you gained’t know till you open it whether or not you’re scoring Yoda’s iconic inexperienced saber or Darth Vader’s purple one. It’s seemingly going to be on the high of the listing for a lot of Star Wars followers – and never only for the vacation season, both.
I’ll dive into why that’s the case beneath, however let’s discuss concerning the all-important worth and launch date. The Star Wars Miniature Legacy Lightsaber Hilts Countdown Calendar will go up for order tomorrow, October 20, 2025, for $99.99, and for those who’re within the UK, it is up for order now at £90. That involves about $12 per mini lightsaber hilt and show case, so whereas it could be pricier than a typical countdown package, it’s according to basic Star Wars collectibles.
Lego is taking a enjoyable strategy with its Star Wars Creation Calendar, and I am tempted to open mine earlier than the vacation. You might be like me and in addition use this to rely all the way down to a visit to Galaxy’s Edge, the Star Wars land at Disneyland or Disney World.
As soon as unboxed, you’ll discover every of the lightsabers in a Star Wars–fashion crate, full with a card that reveals who used the lightsaber and different key particulars. Possibly these had been transported on the Millennium Falcon or held in a storage bay on the Dying Star! The show case is obvious, and every hilt case connects to the others you’ll unbox for straightforward show.
After you unbox all 12, you’ll be able to stack them 4 excessive and three throughout. Whereas they don’t gentle up, make sound, or embody the illuminated blade, the extent of element on every hilt — and the broad illustration of characters from throughout Star Wars — will definitely delight followers. The included lightsaber hilts had been utilized by Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Yoda, Ben Solo, Kylo Ren, Qui-Gon Jinn, Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Princess Leia, Rey, Rely Dooku, and Anakin Skywalker.
In the event you’re after a stocking stuffer or just wish to add to your assortment of droid figures, launching alongside this countdown calendar is the Disney Retailer’s subsequent Droid Manufacturing facility determine. This time round, it’s DJR-3X, who was initially a pilot and now spins tunes as a DJ in Oga’s Cantina at Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland and Disney World.
This droid ships in traditional packaging and options some movable elements, however extra importantly, matches the DJ match seen within the parks, full with correct weathering. The Droid Manufacturing facility DJR-3X Motion Determine additionally drops tomorrow for $14.99 on the Disney Retailer.
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