LEGO Star Wars May the 4th poster artist all but confirms unreleased minifigure
The artist behind the new LEGO Star Wars May the 4th Insiders poster has all but confirmed at least one unreleased minifigure is on the way – and it isn’t one that fits into the 2024 rumour slate…
Coming to the Insiders Rewards Centre from May 1 to 5 – where it will be available to redeem for 1,800 points – the limited-edition print is the work of artist Joe Hogan, inspired by similar artwork produced for Star Wars Celebration 2022. The poster depicts dozens of LEGO Star Wars minifigures drawn from across the entire saga, including the mainline movies, the Disney+ TV shows, classic Star Wars video games and even the LEGO Group’s own lore.
Both 7163 Republic Gunship’s Jedi Bob and The Force Unleashed’s Starkiller are featured, for example, the former updated with skin tones rather than his classic yellow head. Most interesting though is the presence of Nien Nunb, Lando Calrissian’s Millennium Falcon co-pilot in Return of the Jedi, who stands out as the only character featured on the poster who has never appeared as a physical minifigure.
In an Instagram post revealing the poster, artist Joe Hogan teased the presence of these updated or never-before-seen minifigures with the telling caption: “Can you spot any old favourites? Any new ones? And wait… are those…? Never mind!” But here’s where things get really interesting: in the comments underneath the post, the artist has all but confirmed Nien Nunb will get his first-ever minifigure sometime soon.
In response to a fan asking after the Sullustan, Joe wrote: “LEGO wouldn’t want me to put any unofficial minifigs on this one! Soooooo…” He then added: “I would never break an NDA! But IF there were any new minifigures in this illustration and LEGO released the image… and I got the green light to also share this image… I guess the secret would be out, huh?”
If LEGO Nien Nunb really is on the way, it may not be in 2024: the current rumoured LEGO Star Wars slate doesn’t include an obvious place for him to pop up, even while reports pertaining to minifigures are generally not quite as reliable as they once were (75383 Darth Maul’s Sith Infiltrator was once rumoured to include Padmé and Captain Panaka, but actually includes neither).
There’s always a chance that the LEGO Group has an extra secret set up its sleeve, or that Nien Nunb might pop up in 40755 Star Wars 25th Anniversary Celebration, but otherwise we’re probably looking at a 2025 release (at the earliest) for this highly-requested character… if he exists at all. Joe could still be teasing something he’s not entirely sure is coming, even if it makes logical sense from his perspective.
Check out the full confirmed and rumoured LEGO Star Wars 2024 line-up below. You’ll be able to get your hands on this limited-edition print – which measures 30x40cm – from May 1 in the LEGO Insiders Rewards Centre. Head here to check out all the May the 4th 2024 deals.
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 | TBC | 48 | May 1, 2024 |
| 40675 Commander Cody | £9.99 / $9.99 / €9.99 | 147 | May 2024 |
| 40676 The Phantom Menace | £49.99 / $54.99 / €54.99 | 732 | May 1, 2024 |
| 40686 Battle Droid Carrier | Free with orders above £145 / $160 / €160 | 262 | May 1, 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 | $139.99 / €139.99 | 1,325 | August 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 | £24.99 / $29.99 / €29.99 | 221 | May 1, 2024 |
| 75379 R2-D2 | £89.99 / $99.99 / €99.99 | 1,050 | March 1, 2024 |
| 75380 Mos Espa Podrace Diorama | £69.99 / $79.99 / €79.99 | 718 | May 1, 2024 |
| 75381 Droideka | £59.99 / $64.99 / €64.99 | 583 | May 1, 2024 |
| 75382 TIE Interceptor | £199.99 / $229.99 / €229.99 | 1,931 | May 2024 |
| 75383 Darth Maul’s Sith Infiltrator | £59.99 / $69.99 / €69.99 | 640 | May 1, 2024 |
| 75384 The Crimson Firehawk | £46.99 / $49.99 / €52.99 | 136 | January 1, 2024 |
| 75385 Battle on Peridea | $54.99 | 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 | $179.99 | 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 | $79.99 | 558 | August 1, 2024 |
| 75398 Buildable C-3PO | $139.99 | 1,132 | August 1, 2024 |
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