Almost five years after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hit theaters, the series is still working to regain the momentum that slowed after the controversial end to the Skywalker Saga.
With some underwhelming live-action shows and the cancellation of promising projects like the High Republic era series, this period of Star Wars storytelling has been looking for something to reignite fan interest. Surprisingly, that spark has been found in an unexpected place.
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy follows the tradition of some of the most popular Star Wars LEGO stories, such as LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation, LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales, and LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special.
It brings fresh energy to favorite characters from all parts of the Star Wars universe, old and new, while humorously playing with some of the more lighthearted elements of the series. It manages to poke fun at Star Wars without disrespecting the original content.
The four-part miniseries gives life to absurd storylines like Darth Jar Jar Binks (played by Ahmed Best) and Greedo (Jake Green) competing for Princess Leia’s (Shelby Young) hand in marriage, which lightens the mood compared to the usual way the Skywalker Saga has been handled in recent times.
Written by Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit, the creators behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, and directed by Chris Buckley, who has a long history with both LEGO and Star Wars, LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy is a welcome addition for both longtime and new Star Wars fans.
What is ‘LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy’ About?
Set in a distant part of the galaxy, Rebuild the Galaxy follows the adventures of Sig Greebling (voiced by Gaten Matarazzo) and his older brother Dev (voiced by Tony Revolori). They are a pair of ordinary nerf-herders whose lives are turned upside down when Sig discovers the “cornerstone,” a powerful object hidden inside a forgotten Jedi temple.
Even though Sig’s world becomes chaotic after this discovery, he finds some comfort in the fact that his friend and crush, Yesi Scala (voiced by Marsai Martin), is there to help him fight against the bad guys. Together, they work to save not only their galaxy but all the other versions of the Star Wars universe.
As with other LEGO Star Wars stories, Sig knows all about everything that has ever happened in the Star Wars canon. He’s aware of Rey bringing Ben Solo back from the dark side, Darth Vader’s true identity, and even the cutest little Jedi, Nubs.
Before his own adventure begins, Sig uses these epic tales to escape his ordinary life, though this frustrates the people around him.
However, his deep knowledge of Star Wars proves helpful when he gets pulled into an alternate version of his world, where Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine are good guys in the Jedi Order, and Rey and Rose Tico (voiced by Kelly Marie Tran) are living it up as Sith villains.
Rebuild the Galaxy honors the key parts of Star Wars storytelling, with Sig learning from Jedi Bob (voiced by Bobby Moynihan), a classic LEGO Star Wars character, as he fights the dark side, which has already claimed his brother, now called Darth Devastator.
It’s impressive how LEGO Star Wars continues to tell stories that feel true to the essence of Star Wars, even while adding a humorous and playful twist. Fans don’t need a What If…? version of Star Wars; they just need more creative LEGO Star Wars stories.
‘Rebuild the Galaxy’ Brings Back Beloved Characters with a Twist
After the recent cancellation of The Acolyte, Star Wars fans have been reflecting on how some characters from the Sequel and Prequel eras were treated. Characters like Jar Jar Binks (Ahmed Best) and Rose Tico (Kelly Marie Tran) didn’t get the love they deserved.
Both actors return in Rebuild the Galaxy as Sith versions of their original characters, and it feels like a tribute to them. Ahmed Best had made a small but significant appearance in The Mandalorian, and Kelly Marie Tran had voiced Rose in previous LEGO Star Wars stories, but it’s fun to see their characters embracing the dark side in this new series.
Other beloved characters also get a twist. For example, Billy Dee Williams voices “The Landolorian,” a mix of Lando Calrissian and the Mandalorian. Mark Hamill returns to voice a laid-back version of Luke Skywalker, and Sam Witwer plays a good-natured Darth Maul.
Ross Marquand even voices a rebellious version of Han Solo. In addition, we see an evil Grogu and a more sinister version of the adorable Nubs. The series also nods to recent live-action Star Wars storylines, like dressing the captured rebels in Narkina 5 uniforms from Andor.
On the surface, LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy seems like pure comedy wrapped in four twenty-five-minute episodes, but each episode carries the heart of classic Star Wars storytelling.
The stakes are high for Sig, who must overcome his weaknesses and accept his Force powers. Like the great stories that came before, this is about personal growth, friendship, and finding hope after the hardest moments. Don’t let the LEGO format fool you—some of the best stories come in surprising forms.
You can now stream all four episodes of LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy on Disney+.
