{"id":532040,"date":"2026-03-12T19:15:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T19:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/532040\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T19:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T19:15:10","slug":"the-project-hail-mary-lego-set-is-a-must-have-for-sci-fi-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/532040\/","title":{"rendered":"The ‘Project Hail Mary’ Lego Set Is a Must-Have for Sci-Fi Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

We don\u2019t make the rules, but if we did, we\u2019d say that if you direct a Lego movie<\/a>, every movie you direct after that gets a Lego set. Thankfully, directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller seem to agree and got the company to make one for their upcoming film<\/a>, Project Hail Mary. It\u2019s a unique set, mostly because Lego rarely makes them for non-IP-driven<\/a> films. So, after talking to the duo about it<\/a>, we knew we had to pick one up for ourselves.<\/p>\n

Clocking in at $100 and 830 pieces, the Project Hail Mary set is, of course, the Hail Mary ship itself, complete with its three massive fuel tanks. The set also comes with stands and figures of the film\u2019s main characters, Ryland Grace and Rocky the alien. It\u2019s a relatively short build, taking about four hours in total, but it is incredibly fun to create and play with. Plus, it somehow gets cooler once you\u2019ve seen the film itself.<\/p>\n

First, you build the characters, the mini-fig of Ryland Grace and Rocky the alien. You can display them together, separated by the window of Rocky\u2019s ship, or click them into the base of the ship itself (seen in the final image of this article).<\/p>\n

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From there, it\u2019s on the main section of the set, which, to be completely honest, was relatively challenging. It\u2019s a very detailed Technic build with lots of tiny parts that requires your 100% full attention to get exactly right. And yes, Lego is considered a kid\u2019s toy, and the instructions are very clear, but there are easy-to-build Lego sets and less easy-to-build Lego sets, and this is a less easy-to-build one.<\/p>\n

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But it\u2019s worth it. Once you put together the full mechanism, it\u2019s just\u2026 awesome. It\u2019s so rewarding to twist the crank and see all the little pieces moving in unison. But until you start the final two phases, you don\u2019t know exactly what you\u2019re moving.<\/p>\n

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With the final two bags of the set, you build the ship, sails, and fuel containers, all of which connect to the base mechanism, making it so you can move the Hail Mary out from the middle of the structure and into orbit, just like in the movie. This is how Grace is able to stabilize the ship and create gravity so he can walk around. It\u2019s a very prevalent moment in the film, and now you can bring it to life in Lego. Check it out.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what the #ProjectHailMary<\/a> Lego looks like once it\u2019s completed. pic.twitter.com\/7XpUkjNQk5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Did the set have to do that? Of course not. It still would\u2019ve been pretty damned cool if the ship had been stationary. But the way it just goes that extra step to give you something special is why it\u2019s such a fantastic set.<\/p>\n

Beyond that, along the way, the instructions give you little tidbits about the movie and how the pieces you are building tie in to the story. It\u2019s not a prevalent thing, but it does add a little extra layer of cool on top of everything else.<\/p>\n

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All in all, having seen and really enjoyed Project Hail Mary<\/a>, I truly love this set. It\u2019s made to be displayed but can also be played with and looks great with the two main characters attached, too. Building it made for a very enjoyable afternoon that I\u2019ll remember whenever I look at it on the shelf.<\/p>\n

The Project Hail Mary Lego is available wherever Legos are sold. Here\u2019s a link to the official site.<\/a><\/p>\n

Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel<\/a>, Star Wars<\/a>, and Star Trek<\/a> releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV<\/a>, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who<\/a>.<\/p>\n