Mads Mikkelsen Lends a Hand With LEGO Death Star Build
Mads Mikkelsen’s connection to Star Wars took a personal turn when he pitched in to help his brother Lars assemble a LEGO Death Star for Christmas. Find out how the actor’s on-screen role came full circle at home.
For many families, Christmas is a time for coming together over food, laughter, and the odd bit of friendly chaos. For the Mikkelsen brothers, it also meant tackling a rather ambitious project: piecing together a LEGO Death Star. Mads Mikkelsen, known for his role as Galen Erso in the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, found himself swapping the film set for the living room floor, lending his skills to his brother Lars—who punters might recognise as Admiral Thrawn from the Star Wars universe.
From Screen to Lounge Room
In Rogue One, Mads played the bloke responsible for designing the Death Star, the Empire’s infamous weapon. His character, Galen Erso, is not just the brains behind the construction, but also the architect of its fatal flaw—a detail that would later prove crucial in the saga’s unfolding events. While Galen’s story is limited to the one film, his impact on the wider Star Wars mythology is hard to overstate.
It’s a bit of a twist, then, that Mads found himself helping Lars with a LEGO version of the very same space station. The irony wasn’t lost on the brothers, who managed to turn what could have been a fiddly task into a memorable family moment. The build, meant as a Christmas surprise, brought a bit of the galaxy far, far away right into their home.
Family Ties and Star Wars Connections
Lars Mikkelsen, who voices the cunning Admiral Thrawn in the Star Wars animated series, is no stranger to the franchise himself. The brothers’ shared involvement in the Star Wars universe added an extra layer of fun to their holiday project. As they sorted through hundreds of tiny bricks, the pair couldn’t help but take the mickey out of each other, poking fun at their respective characters’ roles in the saga.
For Mads, the experience was a chance to revisit the world of Star Wars in a much more relaxed setting. Instead of high-stakes drama and special effects, it was all about patience, teamwork, and a bit of sibling rivalry. The finished LEGO Death Star stood as a testament to both their on-screen and off-screen collaboration.