One of the most infamous events in Star Wars history is being resurrected on Disney Plus, via a lens made from Lego.
“The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special” will debut on the streaming service on Nov. 17. Set after the events of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” the special follows the partnership between Lucasfilm and Lego to create playful, tongue-in-cheek animated versions of “Star Wars” stories with Lego figures and – blocks.
The 45-minute special will follow Rey as her further investigation of the Force launches her and BB-8 on the history of the Skywalker Saga – as Finn, Poe, Rose and Chewbacca prepare for the “Star Wars” holiday Life Day on Chewie’s home planet of Kashyyyk.
A rep for Lucasfilm tells Variation that a few “Star Wars” actors will represent their roles for the special, but it’s not yet clear whether Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, or Kelly Marie Tran will be back.
What is clear is that the “Lego Holiday Special” immediately evokes the 1978 “Star Wars Holiday Special” which will be released on the same date, Nov. 17 was broadcast on CBS. That special star all the original “Star Wars” actors – including Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, and Peter Mayhew – and introduced the concept of ‘Life Day’ as a special holiday Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewie led to the events of “Star Wars: A New Hope.”
But the 90-minute special was so poorly received – Bea Arthur, Art Carney, Diahann Carroll, and the band Jefferson Starship all play comeo roles – that it was never officially made available again, forcing fans to seek bootleg copies. It’s not even available on Disney Plus.
“The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special” is directed by Ken Cunningham (“Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar”) and written by David Shayne (“Lego Star Wars: All-Stars”), who also serves as a co. executive producer. James Waugh, Josh Rimes, Jason Cosler, Jacqui Lopez, Jill Wilfert and Keith Malone are executive producers.
