From our Friends at D23
What happens when heroes become villains, and villains turn good? LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, now on Disney+, flips the script on the galaxy we know—delivering a twisted, upside-down adventure. Full of the humor, heart, and action that fans adore, this latest LEGO x Star Wars mashup is set to be a can’t-miss ride through the galaxy where nothing is quite as it seems.
“We wanted to do something special for the 25th anniversary of LEGO: Star Wars,” writer and executive producer Benji Samit shares in an exclusive interview with D23. “We decided the best way to celebrate was to recreate how kids and adults play with LEGO—we’re often not reenacting a scene or characters exactly, but dumping a big bin of pieces on the floor and just having fun mix and matching.”
The show embraces this playful spirit, featuring a galaxy and characters that are hilariously mixed up. “I have a lot of favorite mixed-up characters,” says Bobby Moynihan, who voices Jedi Bob in the show. “My favorite one is Darth Maul because he’s not that different; he’s just calmer and not as mad,” he adds, laughing. “I think it’s good for him to be calm—he probably needs a couple of calm days. There doesn’t have to be vengeance every day.”
The cast and creatives are bona fide Star Wars fans: “My brother and I had bunkbeds as kids, and one day we were recreating the Mustafar fight between Obi Wan and Darth Vader,” says Tony Revolori, who voices Dev Greebling. “We raced up the bunkbed, reciting the lines, doing the moves, and everything.”
Gaten Matarazzo, who voices the nerf-herder Sig Greebling, has his own memorable moment: While watching Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back for the first time, he was blissfully unaware of the iconic twist that (spoiler alert?) Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker’s father. When the revelation hit, he dropped his toy lightsaber in shock, and it “tumbled down the stairs,” he admits.
While staying true to its action-packed roots and iconic plot twists, LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy introduces a slew of fresh faces and exciting storylines. “One of the more impressive characters to come out of this show is Yesi, and I’m really excited for fans to see her thrive,” adds Matarazzo. Voiced by Marsai Martin, Yesi Scala plays a crucial role in helping Sig come out of his shell and forge a stronger bond with his brother Dev. Martin explains, “I’m very excited for fans to follow Yesi’s journey in finding herself and trying to bring this new galaxy back together.”
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy promises to captivate fans of all stripes, from casual newcomers to seasoned Star Wars enthusiasts. “Our goal was to create a story that resonated with every kind of LEGO and Star Wars fan,” writer and executive producer Dan Hernandez shares. “It was a great challenge for Benji and me to drill down into what we felt were the great tenants of telling a great Star Wars story in the LEGO galaxy.”
