LEGO Star Wars CMF series is likely still not on the cards anytime soon

While LEGO Star Wars fans might still be holding out hope for a Collectible Minifigures Series, news from a competitor makes it unlikely.

From in-house characters like we had in Series 27 to licensed collaborations like LEGO Marvel and Formula 1, the Collectible Minifigures (CMF) theme has debuted various series over the years. However, something we’re yet to see is a LEGO Star Wars series – and perhaps never will.

Back in 2021, LEGO Star Wars Design Manager Michael Lee Stockwell explained to Brick Fanatics that a LEGO Star Wars CMF series is prohibited due to the LEGO Group’s license with Disney.

“Any time any toy company works with a license partner, it’s through a contract,” he explains. “Simply put, the contract that we have with Lucasfilm and Disney is to develop construction toys. We can include minifigures in our construction sets, because that’s part of the play experience, but we do not have a licence to develop action figures.”

This stipulation has led to the creation of LEGO Star Wars battle packs, offering a budget-friendly way to bulk up on minifigures while still offering enough bricks and buildable elements to satisfy the license requirements. For special occasions like the 25th anniversary, the LEGO Group has also released collections of anniversary minifigures, included in larger sets.

That’s not to say that no companies have the right to release other types of Star Wars products. Hasbro has a wide range of action figures that are certainly not construction toys, and a recent press release has confirmed that the license will continue in a multi-year contract.

“Under the extended agreement, Hasbro will continue to develop a wide range of products for families and fans of all ages, based on the iconic brands,” reads the announcement. “This includes bringing characters from the Star Wars galaxy to life in action figure form.”

This wording around ‘action figure form’ could be what is preventing the LEGO Group from releasing similar products. If Disney wanted to keep certain areas exclusive to different licensee partners, it seems that construction toys would remain the LEGO Group’s domain, while Hasbro can release action figures. Of course, that’s just speculation as to whether Hasbro’s license affects the LEGO Group, but there’s certainly no confirmation that there’s been any change in the license terms for LEGO products.

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