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BB-8 Is Even Cuter as a Lego (Video)

The most adorable astromech this side of the galaxy is back providing comic relief. BB-8 stars in the latest character vignette from the Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens video game (watch above), reminding us how he stole every scene in the most recent installment of the venerable franchise.

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The ball droid is one of the playable characters in the game, set for release June 28 on all major platforms. In addition to following the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the Lego-fied adventure includes a half-dozen missions that go beyond the plot of Episode VII and features new dialogue recorded by the film’s stars.

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BB-8 is the third Force Awakens star to be spotlighted in a preview for the upcoming game, joining BFF Poe Dameron and Finn. Expect more characters to be rolled out in the coming weeks.

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Aside from the game, Disney XD and Lego have collaborated on a series of The Force Awakens videos that fill in some of the movie’s backstory (which can be seen on the Toys “R” Us YouTube channel) as well as a new series, Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures, set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi and premiering June 20.

Watch Poe’s character vignette: