Lego unveils epic Imperial Light Cruiser and more new Star Wars Mandalorian sets coming in August

Lego's new Imperial Light Cruiser, one of three new Lego Star Wars sets, was unveiled at LegoCon 2021 in June 26th 2021.Three new Lego Star Wars spaceships were revealed at the first Lego Con. The event was livestreamed from Billund, Denmark, and was held on Saturday 26 June.The "Star Wars" sets are a collection of an iconic hero in the Imperial Light Cruiser and an Imperial Armored Marauder. They also include Boba Fett, the legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett, and a Starship that is tied to Disney Plus' hit series "The Mandalorian." The sets will be available at Lego.com as well as at participating retailers starting Aug. 1. We know very little about these sets.Related: Star Wars Lego sets 2021 bestThe Imperial Light CruiserLego Imperial Light Cruiser $159.99 on Lego.comThis hero set is from "Star Wars The Mandalorian" and protects the child against Moff Gideon's Dark Trooper. Aug. 1 Available. View DealImage 1 of 8 Lego's Imperial Light Cruiser is from "Star Wars: The Mandalorian". It costs $159.99 and includes six minifigures: The Mandalorian (Cara Dune), Fennec Shand and Moff Gideon; Baby Yoda, and a Dark Trooper. (Image credit: Lego. Image 2 of 8 Lego's Imperial Light Cruiser is from Star Wars: The Mandalorian. It comes with 1,336 pieces as well as six minifigures: The Mandalorian; Cara Dune; Fennec Shand; Moff Gideon; Baby Yoda, and a Dark Trooper. Image 3 of 8 Lego's Imperial Light Cruiser is from Star Wars: The Mandalorian. It comes with 1,336 pieces as well as six minifigures: The Mandalorian (Cara Dune), Fennec Shand and Moff Gideon. Baby Yoda also gets a Dark Trooper. Image 4 of 8 Lego's Imperial Light Cruiser is from Star Wars: The Mandalorian. It comes with 1,336 pieces as well as six minifigures: The Mandalorian (Cara Dune), Fennec Shand and Moff Gideon. Baby Yoda also gets a Dark Trooper. Image 5 of 8 Lego's Imperial Light Cruiser is from Star Wars: The Mandalorian. It comes with 1,336 pieces as well as six minifigures: The Mandalorian (Cara Dune), Fennec Shand and Moff Gideon. Baby Yoda also gets a Dark Trooper. Image 6 of 8 Lego's Imperial Light Cruiser is from Star Wars: The Mandalorian. It comes with 1,336 pieces as well as six minifigures: The Mandalorian (Cara Dune), Fennec Shand and Moff Gideon. Baby Yoda also gets a Dark Trooper. (Image credit: Lego. Image 7 of 8 Lego’s new Imperial Light Cruiser is from Star Wars: The Mandalorian. It comes with 1,336 pieces as well as six minifigures: The Mandalorian; Cara Dune; Fennec Shand; Moff Gideon; Baby Yoda, and a Dark Trooper. Image 8 of 8 Lego's Imperial Light Cruiser is from Star Wars: The Mandalorian. It comes with 1,336 pieces as well as six minifigures: The Mandalorian (Cara Dune), Fennec Shand and Moff Gideon. Baby Yoda also gets a Dark Trooper. Lego image creditThe Imperial Light Cruiser retails for $159.99 USD. It includes 1,336 pieces making it a huge set. Six Lego minifigures will be included: The Mandalorian (Cara Dune), Fennec Shand (Fennec Shand), Moff Gideon and Baby Yoda) as well as a new Dark Trooper. A bridge, which can be used to fly, will also be included, as well as two turrets equipped with spring-loaded shooters and two launchers.Lego released a statement saying that "The Mandalorian" fans can recreate the epic hero-versus-villain battles of Season 2 using the first Lego brick-built model the Imperial Light Cruiser."Boba Fett's StarshipLego.com: Lego Boba Fett's Starship, $49.99Lego's latest version of Boba Fett’s Starship is now available Aug. 1. Available August 1.View DealImage 1 of 6 Lego's Boba Fett Starships is $49.99 USD. It includes 593 pieces as well as two minifigures, Boba Fett (and The Mandalorian). Image credit to Lego. Image 2 of 6 Lego's Boba Fett Starships is $49.99 USD. It includes 593 pieces as well as two minifigures: Boba Fett (and The Mandalorian). (Image credit to Lego) Image 3 from 6 Lego's Boba Fett Starships is $49.99 USD. It includes 593 pieces as well as two minifigures: Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian. Image 4 of 6 Lego's Boba Fett's Starship costs $49.99 USD. It includes 593 pieces as well as two minifigures: Boba Fett (and The Mandalorian). Image 5 of 6 Lego's Boba Fett's Starship costs $49.99 USD. It includes 593 pieces as well as two minifigures, Boba Fett (and The Mandalorian). Image 6 of 6 Lego's Boba Fett Starship costs $49.99 USD. It includes 593 pieces as well as two minifigures: Boba Fett (and The Mandalorian). Lego image creditThe Starship of Boba Fett will be available for purchase at $49.99 USD. It includes 593 pieces. It includes two Lego minifigures: Boba Fett (blaster included), and The Mandalorian (completely equipped with a blaster rifle, a beskar spear, and his own blaster rifle).Lego also includes a Carbonite brick "for creative play possibilities", Lego said. Also included are a handle to fly, an opening cockpit for a minifigure, rotation wings, and some cannons and stud shooters.The Imperial Armored MarauderLego Imperial Armored Marauder - $39.99 on Lego.comThis 478-piece set will take you back in time to the epic Star Wars TV show "The Mandalorian". View DealImage 1 of 4 Lego's Imperial Armored Marauder is $39.99 USD and contains 478 pieces. It includes minifigures including Greef Karga and two Stormtroopers, as well as an Artillery Stormtrooper. (Image credit: Lego). Image 2 of 4 Lego's Imperial Armored Marauder is $39.99 USD and contains 478 pieces. It includes minifigures for Greef Karga and two Stormtroopers, as well as an Artillery Stormtrooper. (Image credit: Lego). Image 3 of 4 Lego's Imperial Armored Marauder is $39.99 USD and contains 478 pieces. It includes minifigures for Greef Karga and two Stormtroopers, as well as an Artillery Stormtrooper. (Image credit: Lego). Image 4 of 4 Lego's Imperial Armored Marauder is $39.99 USD and contains 478 pieces. It includes minifigures including Greef Karga and two Stormtroopers, as well as an Artillery Stormtrooper. Lego image creditThe Imperial Armored Marauder is $39.99 USD and comes with 478 pieces. This set includes four minifigures: Greef Karga, two Stormtroopers equipped with blasters, and a new Artillery stormtrooper equipped with a mortar gun. The Marauder includes stud shooters and blaster cannons, as well as a minifigure cockpit.Lego stated that "The Mandalorian" fans can engage in action-packed battles with Stormtroopers and Greef Karga using this Lego brick model from Season 2 of the Imperial Armored Marauder."At Lego Con, another space theme was revealed by Mike Massimino (former NASA astronaut), who made a special appearance to discuss space. Massimino flew two missions in space to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. He also became the first person to tweet out from space. Massimino spoke about life as an astronaut and NASA's Artemis moon program, which aims to place astronauts on the surface in the next decade. Massimino also discussed Lego's ongoing efforts at creating real-life spacecraft using Lego sets.While you wait for the "Star Wars" new sets, make sure to look at some of the most popular "Lego Star Wars", as well as the latest Lego space sets like the Discovery spaceship and Hubble, the Saturn V lunar rocket, and the International Space Station.Follow Elizabeth Howell @howellspace. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @Spacedotcom