{"rewrite":{"id":"r_00d85d248bd1f34560e651cd","clusterId":"c_9afa5edae58285332737346f","slug":"lego-ideas-e-t-set-pre-orders-begin-july-3-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"LEGO Ideas E.T. Set Pre-Orders Begin July 3, 2026","summary":"Pre-orders for the LEGO Ideas E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial set start July 3, 2026, with general sales on August 1. The 1,226-piece set, aimed at adult collectors, recreates the iconic scene of E.T. pointing to the sky and saying 'E.T. phone home,' plus a glowing heart feature. It is based on a fan design and priced at 21,980 yen.","whyItMatters":"The set brings a beloved 1980s film character to the LEGO Ideas line, offering adult collectors a detailed display piece that recreates the iconic 'E.T. phone home' scene.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe LEGO Ideas E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial set is the latest fan-designed concept to reach production. The 1,226-piece model stands 24 cm tall and features a movable head, arms, wrists, and fingers, allowing builders to pose E.T. pointing to the sky. A switch on the back activates a red glow in the heart, recreating the moment E.T. revives a wilted sunflower. The set is rated 18+ and priced at 21,980 yen. Pre-orders open July 3 at the LEGO official online store and select retailers, with a full release on August 1.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The LEGO Ideas E.T. set is a fan design, not a corporate commission. That origin gives it a different kind of authority: the scene it recreates was chosen by a builder, not a marketing team.","twitterPost":"The LEGO Ideas E.T. set is a fan design. The scene it recreates was chosen by a builder, not a marketing team.","threadsPost":"The LEGO Ideas E.T. set is a fan design, not a corporate commission. That origin gives it a different kind of authority: the scene it recreates was chosen by a builder, not a marketing team. The set targets adult collectors, which means the nostalgia is the point, not the play.","newsletterBlurb":"LEGO Japan announced pre-orders for the LEGO Ideas E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial set, starting July 3. The 1,226-piece adult-focused set recreates the iconic phone home scene and includes a glowing heart feature. General sales begin August 1.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3069855/\",\"title\":\"「LEGO(R) Ideas E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial」Pre-orders Begin Friday, July 3, 2026! Iconic Scene Pointing to the Sky and Saying \\\"E.T. Phone Home\\\" Can Be Recreated!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4403,"outputTokens":1355,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783086299,"createdAt":"2026-07-03T13:37:44.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-03T13:39:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-03T13:39:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_9afa5edae58285332737346f","canonicalTitle":"「レゴ(R)アイデア E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial」が2026年7月3日（金）より予約受付開始！空を指さして「E.T. ウチ デンワ」と言う名シーンなども再現可能！","representativeArticleId":"a_769226fef115d0b09023ba43","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-03T13:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-03T13:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-03T13:39:50.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3069855/","title":"「レゴ(R)アイデア E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial」が2026年7月3日（金）より予約受付開始！空を指さして「E.T. ウチ デンワ」と言う名シーンなども再現可能！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Pre-orders for the LEGO Ideas E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial set begin July 3, 2026, at the LEGO official online store and select retailers.","The set contains 1,226 pieces, stands 24 cm tall, and is priced at 21,980 yen.","The model features a movable head, arms, wrists, and fingers, plus a switch that activates a red glow in the heart.","General sales for the set start on August 1, 2026.","The set is rated 18+ and is based on a fan-designed concept."]}