2023 is set to be a fantastic year with the reveal of the LEGO Blacktron Cruiser (40580) GWP Set!

Blacktron will be making a surprised but welcomed return, this time in the form of a GWP set this January, with a now confirmed spend requirement of £170/$190/€190.

Just like the LEGO Lion Knights’ Castle and LEGO Galaxy Explorer sets, this 80s inspired Blacktron Cruiser features retro styled box art, Blacktron branded space cruiser and a Minifigure. Images of the set have since been added to LEGO.com and the set will be available 1st January as a GWP.

Take a look below at more images and official details:

Official details:

Rediscover a classic LEGO® set from the 1980s with the LEGO Icons Blacktron Cruiser (40580). A highly-detailed redesign of the classic 6894 set, it’s guaranteed to provide hours of enjoyment and nostalgia for LEGO fans. With all the functionality of the original model, the Blacktron Cruiser is still one of the most dangerous spaceships in the LEGO universe. This updated set comes complete with its original baddies: the Blacktron rogue and his trusty robot sidekick.

• Rebuild a favorite – A redesign of an iconic ’80s LEGO® set, this Blacktron Cruiser lets LEGO fans build a childhood favorite all over again
• Rediscover the original bad guys – The set comes complete with a Blacktron rogue and a Blacktron robot, whose accessories include a metal detector and a hammer wrench
• Dimensions – This product measures over 2 in. (5 cm) high, 11.5 in. (29 cm) long and 9 in. (23 cm) wide