I flew the Star Wars Death Star trench run on the Sphere in a Lego X-Wing — and nothing else comes close

The Sphere in Las Vegas has already hosted a run of immersive concerts, films, and experiences inside its walls. But on the outside, its massive Exosphere screen has largely been reserved for abstract visuals or eye-catching brand takeovers. That changed during CES 2026.

Through a collaboration between Disney, Lucasfilm, Lego, and Sphere Studios, timed to celebrate Lego’s newly unveiled Smart Play system, the Sphere’s exterior went somewhere no other part of the venue ever has before. I don’t think it will ever be topped.

The Sphere was transformed into a Lego Death Star, and taking it one step further, I experienced one of the most surreal moments of my career: flying the Star Wars Death Star trench run from a life-size, partially brick-built Lego X-Wing mounted directly in front of it, with the Sphere acting as the ultimate screen for Lego ...