You’ve heard of the idiom “third time’s the charm.” Well, for LEGO Ideas member Minibrick41587, it would be the second time’s the charm because the creator’s proposed Interstellar set has gotten the green light from LEGO on its second attempt.
So, yeah, it may feel like déjà vu for some. Minibrick41587’s original submission in 2023 received enough support to be reviewed, but unfortunately, it did not manage to get the nod from the Danish toy maker.
Minibrick41587 tweaked the design of the Ranger spacecraft and submitted it again a year later. It got the support it needed to be reviewed, and fast-forward to the first LEGO Ideas review results of 2026, announced on November 9, 2026, it was approved!
Inspired by Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi masterpiece, Interstellar (2014, Paramount Pictures), Minibrick41587’s proposed LEGO Ideas set uses 561 pieces to recreate the Ranger spacecraft as seen in the film.
The proposed set includes minifigures of Joseph Cooper and Dr. Amelia Brand, along with their robotic companions, TARS and CASE.
The brick-built spacecraft boasts a detailed interior with space to seat two minifigures and either TARS or CASE (not both, though, which hopefully will change with the official set). A removable roof allows access to the interior, while an opening rear hatch provides another point of access.
It would be nice to have a flight stand, too. Just saying…
Anyhoo, now the ball is in LEGO’s court. The Danish toy maker will work on turning the fan design into an official product, which means the final piece count, design, and included characters may change. Sometimes the changes can be quite radical, as we have seen with the recent Godzilla set.
There’s no official set number, release date, or price yet. But after two attempts and years of waiting, Minibrick41587 can finally celebrate getting the Ranger off the drawing board and one step closer to LEGO store shelves.
Images: LEGO Ideas (Minibrick41587).
