Final LEGO Star Wars 25th anniversary minifigure rumoured
The final LEGO Star Wars 25th-anniversary minifigure in the line-up is now rumoured to be revealed, possibly being the most heartwarming addition.
As reported on Instagram by maxbautde, the last of the six rumoured LEGO Star Wars 25th-anniversary minifigures is believed to be R2-KT. The pink and white astromech has appeared a few times in animation and live-action but the story behind this droid makes it the perfect pick.
Featuring most recently in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, R2-KT was created by the R2-D2 Builders Club in 2005 as a tribute to Katie Johnson. She was the seven-year-old daughter of Albin Johnson – the founder of the 501st Legion costuming group who has years of voluntary charity work under their belt.
Katie was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in 2004, and Albin received support from across the Star Wars community. Katie was bedridden due to her declining health and she wished for a droid to watch over her. Jerry Greene of the R2 Builders heard this request and he and fellow builders organized to assemble an R2 unit for Katie, which they painted pink and named R2-KT.
According to Albin, R2-KT was kept by Katie’s side in her final days. R2-KT has visited children’s hospitals to spread awareness of pediatric illness and has attended Star Wars events too.
The astromech has since been added to the Star Wars canon and has plenty of merchandise created for fundraising. A LEGO minifigure of this character makes sense for the final slot in the 25th-anniversary minifigure line-up, though whether the LEGO Group might continue the fundraising efforts is not currently rumoured.
This report should be taken with caution as this is only a rumour at the time of writing and only Fives and Darth Malak have been confirmed for LEGO Star Wars 25th-anniversary minifigures so far, as well as a unique Darth Maul.
Redditor Clay_Bricks states that R2-KT could be included in a newly-rumoured LEGO Star Wars set with the number 40755 and 383 pieces as well as three Rebel Troopers and three Stormtroopers. The rumoured set is stated to be released in October 2024.
LEGO Star Wars sets confirmed and rumoured for 2024
| LEGO set | Price | Pieces | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30680 AAT | TBC | 75 | January 1, 2024 |
| 30685 TIE Interceptor | €3.99 | 48 | May 1, 2024 |
| 40675 Commander Cody | $9.99 | 147 | May 2024 |
| 40676 The Phantom Menace BrickHeadz Collection | $54.99 | TBC | May 1, 2024 |
| 40686 Battle Droid Carrier | TBC | 262 | May 1, 2024 |
| 40730 [Star Wars GWP] | TBC | 145 | October 2024 |
| 40755 [Star Wars 25th Celebration] | TBC | 383 | October 2024 |
| 75372 Clone Trooper & Battle Droid Battle Pack | £24.99 / $29.99 / €29.99 | 215 | January 1, 2024 |
| 75373 Ambush on Mandalore Battle Pack | $19.99 / €21.99 | 108 | June 1, 2024 |
| 75374 Onyx Cinder | $129.99 / €139.99 | 1,325 | June 1, 2024 |
| 75375 Millennium Falcon | £74.99 / $84.99 / €84.99 | 921 | March 1, 2024 |
| 75376 Tantive IV | £69.99 / $79.99 / €79.99 | 654 | March 1, 2024 |
| 75377 Invisible Hand | £46.99 / $49.99 / €52.99 | 557 | March 1, 2024 |
| 75378 BARC Speeder Escape | $29.99 / €29.99 | 221 | May 2024 |
| 75379 R2-D2 | £89.99 / $99.99 / €99.99 | 1,050 | March 1, 2024 |
| 75380 Boonta Eve Podrace Diorama | $69.99 / €79.99 | 718 | May 1, 2024 |
| 75381 Droideka | $59.99 / €64.99 | 583 | May 1, 2024 |
| 75382 TIE Interceptor | $239.99 / €239.99 | 1,931 | May 2024 |
| 75383 Sith Infiltrator | $69.99 | 640 | May 2024 |
| 75384 The Crimson Firehawk | £46.99 / $49.99 / €52.99 | 136 | January 1, 2024 |
| 75385 Battle on Peridea | $49.99 | 382 | August 1, 2024 |
| 75386 Paz Vizsla and Moff Gideon Battle | $39.99 | 289 | June 1, 2024 |
| 75387 Boarding the Tantive IV | £49.99 / $49.99 / €54.99 | 502 | March 1, 2024 |
| 75388 Jedi Bob’s Starfighter | $39.99 | 310 | August 1, 2024 |
| 75389 Dark Millennium Falcon | $169.99 | 1,578 | August 1, 2024 |
| 75390 Luke Skywalker X-wing Mech | $15.99 | 195 | June 1, 2024 |
| 75391 Captain Rex Y-wing Microfighter | $12.99 | 99 | June 1, 2024 |
| 75392 [Potential Creature Build] | $99.99 | 1,186 | August 1, 2024 |
| 75393 X-wing and TIE Fighter | $109.99 | 1,058 | August 1, 2024 |
| 75394 Death Star Playset | TBC | 1,555 | August 1, 2024 |
| 75395 Star Wars Advent Calendar | $44.99 | 368 | September 1, 2024 |
| 75396 Escape from the Sarlacc | $89.99 | 558 | August 1, 2024 |
| 75398 Buildable C-3PO | $149.99 | 1,132 | August 1, 2024 |
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