Lego’s Dune Set Is a Big Ornithopter and One Long Baron

Lego is already coming to your 2024 financial savings—particularly in the event you’re ready for Dune: Part Two after its delay. Its newest “Icons” set is a 1,369-piece tackle the quad-wing Ornithopters from the movie, however the true star of the present may be its minifigure assortment.

Alongside the Ornithopter—which has foldable wings and deployable touchdown gears—the set comes with eight figures primarily based on the primary of Villeneuve’s Dune films. The checklist contains Duncan Idaho and Paul Atreides of their coaching gear, Lady Jessica in her golden masked gown, Gurney Halleck, Chani, Leto Atreides, and Liet Kynes of their Stillsuits, after which maybe the spotlight of all of them: Stellan Skarsgård’s Baron Harkonnen, who comes along with his personal translucent stand and a very lengthy flowing material gown, to pose him ascending on his suspensor belt like he does within the film:

Incredible. Absolutely unbelievable.

The Lego Dune Ornithopter received’t launch till February 1, 2024—simply over a month earlier than Dune: Part Two’s new March 2024 launch date. It’ll price you $165, and is on the market for pre-order now, which Lego doesn’t normally do for a few of its huge model units like this… maybe an indicator that the corporate may’ve been prepared for Part Two’s authentic launch date. Alas, we’ll should whereas the time away pondering our Arrakis, our Dune, and these promo footage whereas we wait.