Now, Lego is bringing the culmination of this technology and play features to a galaxy far, far away with its new Smart Play system. With its unveiling at CES 2026, I had a chance to see exactly how Lego is upgrading its Star Wars collection with lights,

In the Star Wars sets launching with Smart Play in March, the Emperor minifig will play the Imperial March when you sit him on this throne. Ships can blast at each other with laser noises, and lightsabers will hum and whirl when figures holding them are moved.

LEGO introduced a new plastic brick set last week, in honor of the 1975 blockbuster movie "JAWS," which features several main characters, the Orca boat, and the movie’s antagonist — a great white shark. The nearly 1,500-piece set was unveiled last ...

Lego Smart Brick launches in Star Wars sets, raising questions over pricing and where fans can buy the new interactive LEGO technology.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Todd McFalrane’s toy company, McFarlane Toys, has announced new building block toy set based on AMC’s The Walking Dead. The latest in McFarlane’s ...

Mattel has released a new Hot Wheels range under its Brick Shop line this year. The collection includes seven buildable vehicles in three sizes, with models aimed at both display and play. All sets use a stud system compatible with Lego bricks. The range ...

John Neff is a veteran automotive journalist with over two decades of experience leading major outlets such as Autoblog and Motor1. Beginning his career as Editor-in-Chief of Speed, Style & Sound, he went on to shape digital automotive media during its ...