It’s Figure Friday, and next week is Friday the 13th, which means Josh has a perfectly themed column dropped right in his lap if he chooses to do so. But that’s next week, this is this week, and you’re stuck with me: A writer who desperately wants to leave the planet.
Buckle up.
LEGO Icons: Project Hail Mary
I’ve been beating the “Social media is DEAD! Blogs are BACK!” drum for a little while now, but I just had to look at another unnamed website to find a source for this section, and my word…what a prolapsed anus of design that website was. I’m sure folks generally aren’t looking at websites on desktop very much anymore, and that everything is optimized for mobile browsers, but that doesn’t mean you can shit the bed on design! Anyways, on to the meat.
This new set was announced today, at the time of writing, and I’ve got to say it caught me completely off guard. LEGO had been dropping mad hints that their Enterprise set was in the works for some months before it actually dropped, but this set came right out of nowhere! Is it too soon to grant it Icon status?
Project Hail Mary is at the top of my dad’s “must-see” list for 2026. When I showed him the trailer, he commented, “May actually have to go to the theatre for that one…” which is the equivalent of 20-year-old me waiting in line for The Phantom Menace tickets. His hype meter is practically off the charts.
Adapted from the book of the same name, Project Hail Mary is Andy Weir’s follow-up to The Martian (we don’t talk about Artemis). I’m especially interested since Phil Lord and Chris Miller of Clone High fame are helming the film adaptation. Okay, they were also responsible for 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, Into the Spider-Verse and a cut of Solo: A Star Wars Story that only exists in my dreams.
Here’s the blurb on this set:
Launch into the realm of cinematic science fiction with the LEGO® Icons Project Hail Mary (11389) spaceship model kit for adults. Enjoy a creative journey as you craft each detail of this microscale replica that captures the design of the iconic interstellar spacecraft. Turn the crank to send the crew module into orbit, simulating the centrifugal gravity system from the movie. Then add the Ryland Grace minifigure and Rocky figure to complete your display. This detailed model makes a striking centrepiece for the home or office and a perfect birthday or holiday gift for sci-fi lovers. Build smarter with the LEGO Builder app – zoom, rotate in 3D, track progress and follow step-by-step digital instructions. Set contains 830 pieces.
- PROJECT HAIL MARY SCI-FI MODEL – Launch into the world of cinematic science fiction with the LEGO® Icons Project Hail Mary (11389) microscale spacecraft model building kit for adults
- WHAT’S IN THE BOX – Includes everything you need to build a microscale replica of the Hail Mary spacecraft, a functional display stand, plus a Ryland Grace minifigure and Rocky figure
- FUNCTIONAL SPACE MODEL – Turn the crank on the display stand to send the crew module into orbit, simulating the spaceship’s centrifugal gravity system
- SPACE DECOR DISPLAY MODEL – Create a futuristic centerpiece for display in the home or office
- GIFTS FOR SCI-FI LOVERS – Celebrate a birthday, the holiday season or any special occasion with this LEGO® spacecraft model kit for adults and fans of science fiction and space adventure movies
- 3D BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS – Get the most out of this model space craft kit with the LEGO® Builder app, where you can view the model in 3D, track your progress and explore other building sets
- LEGO® SETS FOR ADULTS – Discover the inspiring range of LEGO Icons building sets (sold separately) designed specifically for ages 18 and up
- DIMENSIONS – The model, including the display stand, in this 830-piece LEGO® Icons Project Hail Mary building set measures over 12 in. (30 cm) high, 9.5 in. (25 cm) long, and 8.5 in. (22 cm) wide
Looks pretty cool, eh? I’m pretty excited for it; you could even say I’m all bricked up over it. Yes, I know I used that joke the last time I wrote about LEGO. No, I do not care.
