LEGO unveils Ewok Village set 10236

It appears the rumors were true. LEGO will be releasing a giant set this year based on the Ewok Village from Return of the Jedi. Cute teddy bear characters aside, this looks like an extremely well detailed set full of vegetation and great play features.

I don't know if this will end up replacing the Death Star, or if it's just a sign that more large playsets will be coming in the future. This set reminds me very much of the classic Kenner Ewok Village, which was probably one of my favorite non-LEGO toys as a kid. I had hours of fun using it as a base for action figures from many different lines.




As usual, LEGO has put out a video with the designer to help highlight the set. Check it out!

Here are the details, via the LEGO press release:

10236 Ewok™ Village

Ages 12+.  1,990 pieces. 

Recreate classic scenes at the Ewok™ Village!

US $249.99 CA $299.99 DE 249.99€ UK 199.99 £ DK  2,099.00 DKK

Travel to Endor™ and visit the treetop home of the Ewoks. Just like in Star Wars™: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, this recreation of the Ewoks’ forest dwelling is packed with cool functions, including the treetrunk hideout, secret Lightsaber stash, spider web, net traps, slide, catapults and an elevating throne. 

Use the rammer function to take out the Scout Trooper’s speeder − just like in the movie! Realistic details include rope walkways, vine and leaf elements, kitchen, food storage area, bedroom and a planning room. The Ewok Village set is the perfect addition to your LEGO® Star Wars collection. 

Includes R2-D2™and 16 minifigures with weapons: Luke Skywalker™, Princess Leia™, Han Solo™, Chewbacca™, C-3PO™, 2 Rebel soldiers, 5 Ewoks™ (including Wicket™, Teebo™, Chief Chirpa™ and Logray™), 2 Scout Troopers and 2 Stormtroopers™

• Includes R2-D2™ and 16 minifigures: Luke Skywalker™, Princess Leia™, Han Solo™, Chewbacca™, C-3PO™, 2 Rebel soldiers, 5 Ewoks™, 2 Scout™ Troopers™ and 2 Stormtroopers™

• Features tree-trunk hideout and secret Lightsaber stash, spider web and net traps, slide, catapults, elevating throne, speeder rammer function, kitchen, food storage area, bedroom and a planning room. Speeder also included.

• Weapons include a Lightsaber, 3 blaster pistols, 2 blasters, 2 blaster rifles, 2 spears, bow and a crossbow and also includes 2 staffs

• Collect hard-to-find Endor Princess Leia, C-3PO, Luke, Han Solo and Wicket Ewok minifigures

• Measures over 1" (35cm) high, 21" (55cm) wide and 13" (35cm) deep

Available for sale directly through LEGO® from September 2013 via shop.LEGO.com, LEGO® Stores or via phone.

Brickset also has a ton of photos posted to its Flickr stream.