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This Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon was created in 2015 when the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released. The Millennium Falcon is a spacecraft commanded by Han Solo along with his Wookiee first mate, Chewbacca, in the film Star Wars. The first versions of Lego Star Wars were produced in 1999, and a partnership between Lego and Lucasfilm Ltd. has existed ever since. The Millennium Falcon is one of the largest sets available.
Lego was first invented in 1932 in Denmark, the interlocking design of Lego blocks were revolutionary. The simple uniform shape and modular interlocking design reflected a Modernist aesthetic, as well as maintaining a strong educational purpose. Lego has become one of the most successful construction toys in the world, and a staple in the toy box of most New Zealand children.
Lego has produced thousands of different themed sets over the years including space, robots, pirates and dinosaurs, with sets that relate to film and television making an entry in the 1990s. As well as Star Wars themed sets there have been sets relating to Harry Potter, Batman, the Hobbit, Frozen, and Scooby-Doo.