LEGO Ideas E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (21370) Revealed
LEGO Ideas reveals E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (21370): a 1,226-piece posable figure with a glowing heart light brick, out August 1, 2026 for $139.99.
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E.T. Joins LEGO Ideas, Heart Glowing and All
LEGO has officially revealed E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (21370) — a 1,226-piece LEGO Ideas set that turns Spielberg’s 1982 alien into a fully posable shelf figure. It’s up for preorder now on LEGO.com, ships August 1, 2026, and lands at $139.99, timed neatly ahead of the film’s 45th anniversary.
🧱 This reveal drops right in the middle of LEGO Insiders Days 2026 (July 7-12) — double points apply if you preorder before it wraps.
Why It Matters for Dads
The LEGO Ideas line exists for exactly this: sets born from a fan’s 10K-vote submission (this one from designer Richard Lemeiter, aka Lafabrick) rather than a marketing brief. That pedigree shows here — the design leans into the small, specific details real fans remember, not a generic “movie merch” figure. The posable head and mouth, the working forefinger for the “phone home” pose, and the switch-activated heart light are all built around recreating specific frames from the film, which is exactly what makes this lane of LEGO Ideas sets (see our Luxo Jr. (21357) and Floating Sea Otters (21366) reviews) resonate more than most licensed builds.
At 18+ and 1,226 pieces, this is squarely an after-bedtime build rather than a kids’ set — but it’s also the rare LEGO purchase that doubles as a genuine “let me show you the movie I loved as a kid” conversation starter once it’s on the shelf glowing.
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A 1,226-piece posable E.T. figure with a light-up glowing heart, movable head/arms/mouth, and a buildable flowerpot mini-model — LEGO Ideas, for ages 18+.
What’s Next
Preorders are live now for the August 1 ship date. We’ve got one on order and will follow up with a full hands-on review and our own photos once it lands — including whether the light brick mechanism holds up to repeated on/off use.
The Dadnology Take
$139.99 for a 1,226-piece display figure is right in line with recent LEGO Ideas pricing, and the light-up heart is the kind of single mechanical gimmick that actually earns its keep rather than feeling tacked on. It’s an easy preorder for anyone who grew up with the film — we’ll confirm the build quality holds up once ours arrives.
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