Project Hail Mary is getting its own LEGO set

The next science fiction film Hail Mary Project receives a LEGO set. This is fascinating because LEGO typically makes sets based on long-running franchises like Star Wars and Harry Potter. Hail Mary Project doesn’t even hit theaters until March 20.

This is not an entirely new IP. The film is based on a 2021 book written by Andy Weir, the same author behind The Martian. It’s cool to see a LEGO set based on something more contemporary than its usual fare.

The 830-piece set looks pretty nifty. It features a replica of The Hail Mary spaceship in all its glory, complete with minifigures of professor-turned-astronaut Ryland Grace and his ultra-cute alien pal that the whole world will likely fall in love with once the movie is released.

The set also comes with a working display stand and a hand crank that moves the components to simulate centrifugal gravity. The figures can even be arranged to recreate an iconic scene from the book and, presumably, the movie.

LEGO’s Project Hail Mary set is available for pre-order now and costs $100. It will ship on March 1, giving fans about 20 days to build it before the film hits theaters.

The film features a reluctant astronaut trying to solve a mystery about why the sun is dying. It stars Ryan Gosling and is directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the duo behind the Spiderverse films and, incidentally, The LEGO Movie.