{"id":642953,"date":"2026-06-17T05:26:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/642953\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T05:26:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:26:15","slug":"rumoured-lego-star-wars-sets-minifigures-could-shape-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/642953\/","title":{"rendered":"Rumoured LEGO Star Wars set’s minifigures could shape 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

A LEGO<\/a> Star Wars set rumoured for January 2027 could have the power to shape expectations for the theme’s minifigures across the entire year.<\/p>\n

Supposedly priced at $39.99, 75470 Mustafar Duel is expected to release in the new year, seven years after 75269 Duel on Mustafar, which originally retailed at half that price.<\/p>\n

However, one key minifigure detail in the set could set the precedent for how characters are handled throughout 2027.<\/p>\n

It is not wishful thinking to expect the new Mustafar Duel set to include Anakin with his iconic yellow Sith eyes. The 2020 version featured a dual-sided face with both standard and Sith expressions, and the LEGO<\/a> Group could follow a similar approach this time.<\/p>\n

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However, whether this version of Anakin includes pupils is a small but significant detail that could either reinforce or reshape minifigure design expectations in 2027.<\/p>\n

Since 75352 Emperor\u2019s Throne Room Diorama released in 2023, featuring an Emperor Palpatine minifigure without pupils, the LEGO<\/a> Group has increasingly opted to remove pupils from certain characters\u2019 eyes, particularly the Sith. This trend has not been exclusive to villains, but it has been most noticeable among them.<\/p>\n

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In 2024, 75385 Ahsoka Tano\u2019s Duel on Peridea extended this stylistic choice beyond the dark side, with Ahsoka Tano and Ezra Bridger also depicted without pupils.<\/p>\n

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Since then, the LEGO<\/a> Group has continued to lean into this design direction, keeping pupils absent in a growing number of minifigures. Even characters such as Salacious B. Crumb in 75397 Jabba\u2019s Sail Barge were released without pupils, a decision that received mixed reactions from fans.<\/p>\n

While some argue that removing pupils gives Sith characters a more unsettling or stylised appearance, overall fan sentiment has leaned negative, with many saying the figures look less accurate or somewhat lifeless. Discussions across YouTube<\/a> and Reddit<\/a> have frequently criticised the approach, with some describing the faces as lacking detail.<\/p>\n

For some fans, this shift has felt like a step backwards in minifigure design quality. Historically, printed pupils were a standard detail that added expressiveness and accuracy, and their removal has been a noticeable change.<\/p>\n

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If the LEGO<\/a> Group chooses to give Anakin his Sith eyes with pupils in a high-profile set that kicks off 2027, it could signal a positive shift in design direction. It would suggest the company is responsive to fan feedback and willing to refine its approach to deliver the most accurate products possible.<\/p>\n

If that one small minifigure detail is handled correctly, it could bode well for LEGO Star Wars throughout 2027. If it remains unchanged, however, it could reinforce a continued controversial tone for the year ahead.<\/p>\n

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