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You can’t script freedom. Or maybe you can, if you’re holding about 2,000 LEGO® bricks. The Truman Show, the 1998 film that made us all question our reality, just got turned into one brilliant LEGO® Ideas sets yet by Bohm Brickzz.
This isn’t a simple movie diorama. It’s a layered narrative built into a retro television frame, hiding secret worlds within its compartments. It’s nostalgia, philosophy, and engineering all in one tidy package.
A Stage Light Falls, and So Does the Illusion
The main screen shows Truman Burbank in front of his cheerful house, mid-moment of revelation. A stage light, labeled Sirius (9 Canis Major, for those keeping track), has dropped from the sky. It’s both hilarious and unsettling, just like the movie itself.
The build captures that surreal tension perfectly. The LEGO® minifigure of Truman smiles, unaware, as the neat suburban set piece around him starts to crack. It’s suburbia meets simulation, in miniature form.
Behind the Screen, Another World
Flip the set around, and you find a secret: a calm blue ocean stretching toward a painted wall and a door that shouldn’t exist. The build’s rear compartment hides Truman’s boat, the staircase, and the iconic exit door.
The Man Behind the Curtain
Fold open the front of the TV, and you meet Christof. Black-clad, bespectacled, quietly controlling everything. His miniature control room sits tucked behind the main screen, full of switches and panels.
It’s the cleverest part of the build: a hidden story inside the story. Christof watches Truman, and you watch both.
For around 1,800–2,000 pieces, it’s the kind of set that rewards slow building. You’ll notice details that mimic 90s tech design and cinematic lighting tricks.
Escaping the Box
The Truman Show LEGO® set feels almost poetic: a story about escaping confinement, built inside a box. A brick-built paradox that reminds you what LEGO® does best, turning big ideas into tactile experiences.
“Good morning, and in case I don’t see ya…” you know the rest.
