LEGO has announced the winners of the LEGO Ideas First 2026 Review Stage. These sets originated as fan designs through the LEGO Ideas program, and have now been approved for official release. Among the newly announced upcoming sets is one based on the Christopher Nolan movie Interstellar. The other two sets to get approval during this review stage were Tulip Field Windmill and Chinese Cork Carving Art. As yet, there’s no word on pricing or official release dates for the newly approved sets.
LEGO Ideas Sets Approved for Official Release
- Interstellar by Minibrick41587
- Tulip Field Windmill by HisBrickMaterials
- Chinese Cork Carving Art by GenericBrix
The Interstellar set was submitted by fan designer Minibrick41587. It includes the wedge-shaped Ranger spacecraft from the movie, along with minifigures for the Matthew McConaughey character Cooper and the Anne Hathaway character Dr. Brand. Also included are the robot companions TARS and CASE.
While Interstellar wasn't immediately appreciated as one of Christopher Nolan's best films after its 2014 release (we gave it an 8/10 in our review), there's been a growing appreciation for the film in recent years among fans and critics. This LEGO set's approval may be another sign of its improving standing.
New Additions to the LEGO Ideas Parking Lot
- The 5th Element: Korben Dallas Taxi by MarinBrickDesign
- Peashooter by DistinguishedCrow
During this latest review stage, LEGO placed two additional LEGO Ideas submissions in the Parking Lot. These sets are The 5th Element, which features a flying taxi and a Multi Pass from the movie, and Peashooter, based on a weapon from the video game Plants vs. Zombies. The Parking Lot is where sets go when they “need a little longer to work through the review process.” They’ll stay in the Parking Lot until a final decision is made.
Other Sets Currently in the Parking Lot
- Lunch Atop a Skyscraper
- Hollow Knight: A Journey to Hallownest
- Bob’s Burgers Grand Reopening
- iMac G3
- Naruto: Ichiraku Ramen Shop
Parking Lot sets may end up being approved or not. But a set being put in the Parking Lot doesn’t say anything about its quality. The recently approved LEGO Daft Punk set had previously been in the Parking Lot.
We’ve just about reached the end of the line for new 2026 LEGO releases. The only remaining set scheduled to come out this year is the 2026 Black Friday LEGO set, LEGO Godzilla. However, a number of sets have been announced for January 2027 and beyond; see our running list of every upcoming LEGO set announced so far for more info.