E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial LEGO® Set Reaches 10,000 Supporters

The most famous alien to ever pedal across the moon has landed in bricks. Richard Lemeiter, better known online as lafabrick, has seen his LEGO® Ideas E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial™ model reach the coveted 10,000 supporter milestone. That puts his project one step away from potentially becoming an official LEGO® set.

This is not just a nostalgia trip. It’s a love letter to a film that still makes audiences cry, 40 years later. Richard built E.T. with 2,990 pieces, bringing in details like the character’s long neck, articulated hands, a flowerpot, and of course, a trail of sweets.

The Architect Behind the Bricks

Richard isn’t new to big projects. At 52, he’s been building since childhood, and LEGO® bricks even influenced his career path. He studied architecture and now works as an urban planner in Lille, France. His other LEGO® creations include a 40,000-piece Villa Cavrois and a jaw-dropping Saturn V at Minifigure scale made from 68,000 parts.

When he talks about LEGO®, he describes it less as a toy and more as a second language. A way of thinking, planning, and sharing. He uses it to relax after work, to teach beginners, and even to cross cultural barriers at exhibitions.

Building E.T.

The idea for E.T. struck during a holiday rewatch of Spielberg’s classic. Richard began sketching, freezing frames, and modeling the alien in Bricksmith and Bricklink Stud.io software. The project stretched across three months of evenings and weekends.

The hardest part? The folds of skin on E.T.’s body. “The arms, feet, and head came quickly,” he explained, “but the body proportions took the longest.” One clever trick was using a Mudguard part to create the round contours of E.T.’s eyes.

Reaching 10,000 supporters felt like a personal victory. Richard tracked the counter in real-time, wanting to see the final push with his own eyes before celebrating with family and friends.

Beyond the Bike Ride

Richard’s journey with LEGO® Ideas doesn’t end with E.T. He’s already thinking of new submissions, including a flying boat inspired by artist Ian McQue and even a FIFA World Cup trophy at scale.

For now, though, E.T. is his star. If LEGO® selects the project, fans could soon bring a piece of cinema history to their shelves. After all, E.T. phoned home in 1982. In 2025, he might just build one.