LEGO Brings Project Hail Mary to Brick Form
LEGO Icons set 11389, Project Hail Mary, launched March 1, 2026, at $99.99. The 830-piece set celebrates Andy Weir's 2021 novel, which has become one of the most beloved science fiction stories of recent years and the basis for a highly anticipated film adaptation starring Ryan Gosling as the lone astronaut Ryland Grace.
Project Hail Mary is a story about a man who wakes up alone in a spaceship with no memory, tasked with saving humanity from a dying Sun. Its scientific rigour, warm humour, and the central relationship between Grace and Rocky, the alien companion he befriends, have made it a cultural touchstone for science fiction readers since publication.
LEGO's decision to create an Icons set based on the property is a continuation of the company's interest in celebrating significant science fiction and space stories, following earlier sets based on The Martian's universe and NASA's real-world missions. The Project Hail Mary set captures both the spacecraft that defines the visual identity of the story and the characters at its emotional core.
Set 11389, 830 pieces, $99.99 USD, March 1 2026
The Hail Mary Spacecraft: Scale and Features
The Hail Mary spacecraft is rendered at microscale in set 11389, with the model measuring approximately 12 inches high and 9.5 inches long in its display configuration. The spacecraft's distinctive cylindrical form with the crew module at the front and the engine assembly at the rear is captured at a scale that emphasises the vessel's elongated proportions relative to the crew module.
A rotating display stand allows the Hail Mary to be oriented at different angles, from a vertical launch position to a horizontal cruising orientation. The rotating mechanism is smooth and holds its position without slipping, making it easy to adjust the display angle without the spacecraft drifting out of the desired configuration.
The most technically interesting feature is the moving crew module, which can be repositioned to recreate the centrifugal gravity system described in the novel. In the story, the crew module rotates on an arm to generate artificial gravity through centrifugal force, and the LEGO mechanism allows this position to be reproduced in the physical model.
Ryland Grace and Rocky: The Characters
The Ryland Grace minifigure is based on Ryan Gosling's portrayal in the film adaptation, with torso printing and facial detail inspired by the actor's costume and appearance. For fans who have both read the novel and followed the film production, having a screen-accurate Grace minifigure is a meaningful connection between the two versions of the story.
Rocky, Grace's alien companion in the novel, is rendered as a buildable figure rather than a minifigure. The astrophage-powered alien's unusual form, which Weir describes in considerable biological detail in the novel, is represented through a creative brick construction that captures the essential alien geometry without requiring a dedicated mould. For dedicated readers, seeing Rocky's form translated into LEGO will be a moment of delight.
The two figures can be displayed together near the Hail Mary spacecraft, recreating the partnership at the heart of the story. Grace and Rocky together represent one of the most emotionally compelling friendships in recent science fiction, and having both figures in the set honours that relationship rather than focusing solely on the hardware.
Why Project Hail Mary Deserves a LEGO Set
Andy Weir's novels have a quality that makes them natural LEGO subjects: they are fundamentally about problem-solving, ingenuity, and the human capacity to find solutions under impossible constraints. The Martian established that template, and Project Hail Mary deepens it with the added dimension of communication across species boundaries.
The novel has sold millions of copies and maintains an exceptionally high reader rating on every major platform. The film adaptation has generated additional interest in the property from audiences who may not have encountered the novel, broadening the potential audience for this LEGO set beyond hardcore science fiction readers.
For LEGO collectors who value sets tied to meaningful cultural objects, Project Hail Mary 11389 offers an unusual combination: it is simultaneously a tribute to one of the best science fiction novels of the 2020s and a genuinely well-engineered display model with thoughtful character representation.
Is LEGO Icons 11389 Project Hail Mary Worth Buying?
At 830 pieces for $99.99, Project Hail Mary occupies a competitive price point in the Icons range. The Ryland Grace minifigure, the buildable Rocky, the functional rotating stand, and the moving crew module all contribute to a set that is more than a simple spacecraft replica.
Fans of the novel are the primary audience, and for that group this is an obvious purchase. The set captures the key elements of the story's visual and conceptual identity, and the combination of Grace and Rocky together with the Hail Mary spacecraft creates a display that serves as both a tribute to the story and a conversation piece for any science fiction enthusiast.
LEGO Icons 11389 Project Hail Mary launched March 1, 2026. Available at $99.99 USD. Whether you are a devoted Weir reader, a Ryan Gosling film fan, or simply someone who appreciates science fiction that takes its science seriously, this set is a worthy addition to your LEGO display.
