LEGO to Rerelease Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon

 

  • LEGO to Rerelease Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon

    Posted by yellowcastle, 01 Apr 2012 02:07. Filed under Brickset.

    10179: Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon
    Star Wars/Ultimate Collector Series, 2007
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    ©2007 LEGO Group

    Billund, Denmark - In a surprising development, The LEGO Group (TLG) announced today that production of The Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon (10179) would recommence later this month.  Via a telephone interview with media outlets, Vice President of Manufacturing, Louis Friend said that, "(we) definitely keep an eye on the secondary market and it's just astounding how this set is performing.  It just made too much sense to revisit."  This announcement comes as quite a surprise to the community as this was one of the few sets ever that TLG had ever actually predicated its departure with a notice of discontinuation.  Many collectors are sure to greet this news with skepticism if not animosity as the value of the first run sets is sure to drop with any rerelease.  This response from the community, though, was not unforseen by TLG as Louis Friend made sure to point out in the news release.  "We do realize what effect this could have on the aftermarket and we did not come to this decision lightly or quickly.  That being said, and to quote Spock, the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one.  I have been, and will always be, your friend," writes the VP.


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Posted by duilim in Australia, 01 Apr 2012 02:40

Now if only they'd do the same with Green Grocer, Cafe Corner and Town Plan......

Posted by DarthBrickus in Germany, 01 Apr 2012 02:43

Is this an early April's Fools, or do i have to make room for this monstrosity and prepare the missus for impact? ;-)

Posted by Denver_80203 in United States, 01 Apr 2012 02:44

April fools?

Posted by minifignick in United Kingdom, 01 Apr 2012 02:46

Ha Ha !!!

Posted by Redbullgivesuwind in United Kingdom, 01 Apr 2012 02:46

Ha ha ha ha love it

Posted by ghostmind in Canada, 01 Apr 2012 02:47

My heart! Fool's Gold indeed! LOL

Posted by yys4u in United States, 01 Apr 2012 02:50

Cruel joke. I already texted a bunch of people before I realized it's probably aprils fools

Posted by jimmer in United States, 01 Apr 2012 02:53

Wow, count me as one of the ones taken in by the joke... I was SO excited and now my dreams are dashed...

Posted by matrix8369 in United States, 01 Apr 2012 02:55

If this is a joke it is very cruel. I got so happy till I saw the date. But if it is real I will be picking up a few of them.

Posted by mkolandian in Italy, 01 Apr 2012 02:59

LOL

Posted by gratefulnat in Switzerland, 01 Apr 2012 03:05

nice...had me for about a minute or two!

Posted by Gioppa in Italy, 01 Apr 2012 03:14

April's Fool??
If yes,it is a bad joke,and i take my car,i find where this web site is in Europe,and i come to kick you in the A**!!

If no....Very good news....I wait for this!!

Posted by ELAiNE in New Zealand, 01 Apr 2012 03:25

Good one, almost fell for it... :-)

Posted by Si_Dorking_Surrey in United Kingdom, 01 Apr 2012 03:29

Oooh, I might be getting my second star wars set after all.

Posted by wildcherryp3psi in United States, 01 Apr 2012 03:35

I hope this isn't an April Fool joke, I really want my dream set to available again even though it's near impossible that I could get one.

Posted by Alemas in Germany, 01 Apr 2012 03:58

What a nice April Fools joke. :P I did believe it for a minute, though... :P A give-away is the Dr. Spock reference. Senior management figures don't use such expressions in interviews... :P

Posted by Bilko in United Kingdom, 01 Apr 2012 04:02

I really hate April Fool's day.

Posted by Doomtrool in United Kingdom, 01 Apr 2012 04:16

Hmm... Not sure if it's a joke or not, in Denmark, their time zone is only an hour a head than the UK's.

Probably is though.
At least I still have satisfaction of owning one of the first runs made.

Posted by namekuji in New Zealand, 01 Apr 2012 04:22

I still got mine. Box and all. Still, have no need for those nasty stickers. I wish Lego would print them with ucs models (like the nice printed tiles for the recent planets) ...Ah, yes, Its nice, so nice. So sweet, sticker-less and grey....I Might go and have a little play.

Posted by Steve_J_OM in Ireland, 01 Apr 2012 04:31

You had me until the Spock quote. Cruel, Brickset, cruel :(

Posted by Ulli in Germany, 01 Apr 2012 04:35

As we say in Germany:
"April, April!"
:-)))))

Posted by goldfish in United Kingdom, 01 Apr 2012 04:47

April Fool's arr the tradition of it...

Posted by jengafett in United Kingdom, 01 Apr 2012 05:06

that is one annoying joke. oh well.

Posted by Nesquik in United Kingdom, 01 Apr 2012 05:12

You... ******'s!

Arrrrrgghhhhhhhhh!

Posted by Cochise in United States, 01 Apr 2012 05:18

This joke is not funny! Shame on you! :)

Posted by obiron17 in United Kingdom, 01 Apr 2012 05:20

LOL, was sat with a smug look on my face when I realised selling my old set for £1,200 last year meant I could get another one.......then I stopped smiling!!! Good April Fools.

Posted by homoludens in Germany, 01 Apr 2012 05:22

Had me fooled for a minute, too!
The name Louis Friend seemed a bit too odd, just googled it: apparently it's an anagram used in the Silence of the Lambs" => Louis Friend = iron sulfide = pyrite = (april's) fool gold ;)

Cheers
Frank

Posted by robbiew in Hong Kong, 01 Apr 2012 05:51

I wish.... very funny!

Posted by meccanotwitch in United Kingdom, 01 Apr 2012 06:36

I must admit it had me fooled until I started reading the comments. Although the value of these sets keeps rising, I would never sell my 1st batch set with unopened certificate.

Posted by luckyruss in United Kingdom, 01 Apr 2012 06:37

You had me for a minute or two... Well done though, nice idea!

Posted by Firox 5000 in United Kingdom, 01 Apr 2012 06:57

I think it's an April fool and any way, the smaller Falcon still exists at this time.

Posted by Redbullgivesuwind in United Kingdom, 01 Apr 2012 07:15

What will yellowcastle do if this is responsible for a crash in the market in the UCS section as people panic sale. Worlds most wanted man by angry collectors

Posted by Sorell in Europe, 01 Apr 2012 07:40

A Good one ..... BUT a CRUEL ONE !!!!

Posted by lukehankenobi in United Kingdom, 01 Apr 2012 07:50

if only!

Posted by TekkamanRaiden in Canada, 01 Apr 2012 08:06

I was about to get really excited then I realized what day it was.

Posted by KernelPanic in United States, 01 Apr 2012 08:48

Galidor is coming back too.

Posted by jonbuddy in United States, 01 Apr 2012 09:36

This one actually makes sense.

But if it DID come back, I still wouldn't be getting it. :P

Posted by HarryPotter77 in United States, 01 Apr 2012 09:49

I still don't get this, but I would be shocked if it was really true. It wasn't on the first, though.

Posted by jarolo145 in United States, 01 Apr 2012 10:09

I hope this isn't an April Fool's joke

Posted by Aquapolis in United States, 01 Apr 2012 10:17

yup. Lego have news on a sunday morning.

Posted by greg.titcomb in United States, 01 Apr 2012 10:36

April fools jokes shouldn't be so cruel, please joke about less significant things like discovering alien life and the apocalypse.

Posted by Plastic_Nurak_80 in Italy, 01 Apr 2012 10:56

Ha ha,!

I ha te you (jokin' :P ), these are news that provoke strokes :)) .

Posted by dutchlegofan50 in Netherlands, 01 Apr 2012 11:15

I don't think this is a joke. On Bol.com Death Star 10188 and the Super Star Destroyer 10221 are ready for pre-order, estimated delivery date May 31, 2012. (Price EUR 419.99 and EUR 399.99 respectively. So, why not the UC Millennium Falcon as well?
Link to the Death Star for sale: http://www.bol.com/nl/p/speelgoed/lego-star-wars-death-star-10188/1004004012109214/index.html

Posted by voypro in United States, 01 Apr 2012 11:18

Even if it were true.. i would still have trouble stomaching $500

Posted by Markey in Belgium, 01 Apr 2012 11:21

^ 10188 and 10221 are still in production, so why wouldn't you be able to buy them? The UCS MF is out of production years ago.

Posted by SD6 in Canada, 01 Apr 2012 11:24

Incredible April Fools joke. I literally just read some of the ThinkGeek April Fools posts before this one, yet I feel for this story hook line and sinker.

Posted by The Reviewer in United States, 01 Apr 2012 11:49

If only they would do this for the 2003 Cloud City. If they did, I swear I would buy 2 of them. So please Lego re-release the Cloud City!!!!!

Posted by kmvk83 in Netherlands, 01 Apr 2012 11:52

Definitly april fools, no official website link.
Good one though!

Posted by TBOC in United States, 01 Apr 2012 12:13

I don't like you, AT ALL.

not even funny.

Posted by jonbuddy in United States, 01 Apr 2012 12:26

^ It would be funny, if you had a sense of humor.

Posted by gman13579 in United States, 01 Apr 2012 13:53

this was rude. I want this set so badly

Posted by Mequel De Vaughn in United States, 01 Apr 2012 14:11

I thought this was true and I was about to unload my set on ebay...that would have sucked!....lol

Posted by cjg in United States, 01 Apr 2012 14:34

This was posted on the 31st...

Posted by gman13579 in United States, 01 Apr 2012 14:46

nope 1st top date

Posted by Brickarmor in United States, 01 Apr 2012 14:50

"Eyewitness reports are coming in from all over the globe as astonished neighbors describe the furious public frothing fits of usually quiet and subdued people. Gnashing, wailing, and rending of garments is widespread, but some have fallen into an eerie catatonia, arrhythmically chanting 1-0-1-7-9-1-0-1 etc. Authorities believe it has something to do with the shocking return of a beloved space ship the victims of this hysteria inexplicably want to stay away. Still others are seen waving $500 in the air begging for the mysterious deity known only as 'Leg Oh' to deliver on its promise..."

Posted by Alemas in Germany, 01 Apr 2012 15:14

@Brickarmor: ROFL!!!

Posted by Plasmodium in United Kingdom, 01 Apr 2012 16:58

I agree with Alemas!

Posted by matau2004 in United States, 01 Apr 2012 17:16

So funny if not real

Posted by handsome_skellington in United States, 01 Apr 2012 19:55

Dang, April fool's. X(

Posted by CharlieTheFunEngine in Australia, 01 Apr 2012 22:23

Some brilliant comments, people! Well done!

KernelPanic
Galidor is coming back too.

greg.titcomb
April fools jokes shouldn't be so cruel, please joke about less significant things like discovering alien life and the apocalypse.

Brickarmor
"Eyewitness reports are coming in from all over the globe as astonished neighbors describe the furious public frothing fits of usually quiet and subdued people. Gnashing, wailing, and rending of garments is widespread, but some have fallen into an eerie catatonia, arrhythmically chanting 1-0-1-7-9-1-0-1 etc. Authorities believe it has something to do with the shocking return of a beloved space ship the victims of this hysteria inexplicably want to stay away. Still others are seen waving $500 in the air begging for the mysterious deity known only as 'Leg Oh' to deliver on its promise..."

Posted by (-)-Crushmaster-(-) in United States, 02 Apr 2012 02:22


Cool story, bro.

Posted by killerbee in Canada, 02 Apr 2012 09:57

I'd be ok if they re-released the UCS Falcon, but only if they set a price tag of $2,000 or more on it, the actual 'value' as determined by people buying it now a days.

Funny joke though

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