LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special

About LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special

The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special released in 2020, is an animated adventure comedy directed by Ken Cunningham. Produced by Atomic Cartoons and The LEGO Group, the special is a spinoff of the Star Wars franchise, retelling classic stories with a LEGO twist. The plot revolves around Rey leaving her friends to prepare for Life Day as she sets off on an adventure to learn more about the Force. At a mysterious temple, she is thrown into a cross-timeline adventure where she comes into contact with Star Wars legends from the past and future.

Making / Production

The production leverages LEGO's distinctive animation style and humor, creating a playful and fun narrative within the Star Wars universe. Care has been devoted in intricately designing each character and spaceship to render the unmistakable LEGO touch.

Actors

• Kelly Marie Tran as Rose Tico - Tran reprises her role from the Star Wars franchise delivering an animated representation adorned with the characteristics of her live action character.
• Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian - Williams lend his distinctive voice to Lando, entertaining the audience with his iconic charm and wit.
• Anthony Daniels as C-3PO - Daniels, the legendary voice behind the lovable droid, has done justice to his animated LEGO character just as he did in the original series.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie celebrates Life Day, first introduced in the Star Wars universe in 1978's Star Wars Holiday Special.
• Despite being a casual flick, it references deep-seated parts of the Star Wars lore.
• It’s the first official LEGO animated Star Wars special.

Quotes

• "I am a Jedi, like my Master before me. Good luck, kid. Not that you'll need it."
• "Come on, don't we have hyperdrive yet?"
• "Best Life Day ever!"

Music and Soundtrack

• The music score consists of reimagined versions of the iconic Star Wars themes.
• Tracks are infused with LEGO's playful, humorous take on the Star Wars universe.