LEGO approved Minibrick41587’s Interstellar Ranger in November 2026, following support from more than 10,000 fans and an official LEGO Ideas review. The approval gives Interstellar its own LEGO set more than a decade after its theatrical release. A price and release date haven’t been announced.
The 561-piece model recreates the Ranger with details on both its exterior and interior. Joseph Cooper and Dr. Amelia Brand come as minifigures, accompanied by the robots TARS and CASE.
Two minifigures can sit inside with either robot. Removing the roof lets you see the interior details, while an opening hatch provides access at the rear. Accessories equip the crew to explore habitable worlds as well as hostile ones. The source also suggests that later Interstellar sets might bring Dr. Romilly and Doyle aboard, but doesn’t report any confirmed follow-ups.
What takes a fan-designed model from concept to LEGO set? A designer builds their idea using physical bricks or digital tools such as LEGO Digital Designer or Studio before sending it to LEGO Ideas. Before submitting, many creators build and test a physical prototype, checking its proportions, stability and play features.
Minibrick41587 had already submitted Interstellar designs before the Ranger. Their Endurance proposal attracted 10,000 supporters in 2025 and advanced to official review. That model included all four astronauts together with their robot companions. It was the creator’s third Interstellar submission, and LEGO rejected it, although the company said it “loved reviewing it.”
A total of 10,000 votes qualifies a project for official LEGO review. Even after approval, however, the submitted design doesn’t enter production without changes. Professional LEGO set designers collaborate with the creator on revisions, bringing the model within piece-count budgets, ensuring it meets safety standards and making it suitable for mass production.
The Endurance rejection didn’t stop Minibrick41587 from submitting further Interstellar designs, and the Ranger has since secured approval. Further details are available on its LEGO Ideas project page.
