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New X-Files Lego set revealed with first images, release date
Lego has unveiled an official set based on The X-Files, developed through its fan-driven Lego Ideas programme, ahead of an August release. The set recreates the show's most recognisable location, Agent Mulder's cluttered office with its "I Want to Believe" poster, topped with a forest alien-abduction scene, marking a detailed tribute to the long-running sci-fi series for its fans.
The 1,478-piece set includes minifigures of Mulder, Scully, Skinner and the Cigarette Smoking Man (renamed Carl Busch), plus Mr X, Alex Krycek, the Flukeman and a grey alien. It was designed by fan creator Brent "WetWired" Waller, who first built the office in 2014 and secured the 10,000 votes needed for Lego to consider it. It launches to Lego Insiders on 1 August and widely on 4 August, priced at £179.99/$199.99/€199.99, with a free gift-with-purchase Scully's Lab set also on offer while stocks last; star Gillian Anderson has helped promote the launch.
In short
- Lego reveals official X-Files set featuring Mulder's office and alien abduction scene
- Fan-designed set includes eight minifigures; 1,478 pieces, £179.99
- Releases 1 August (Insiders) and 4 August widely, with free bonus Scully's Lab set
Explained simply
The X-Files was a science fiction television series that followed two FBI agents investigating unexplained phenomena, aliens and paranormal cases. The show became a cultural phenomenon and developed a devoted global fanbase.
Lego Ideas is a programme through which fans can submit designs for Lego sets. When a design receives sufficient community votes, Lego manufactures and sells it as an official product, crediting the fan designer.
The X-Files has retained an active collector and fan community long after the show first aired. The Lego Ideas programme creates an opportunity for devoted fan communities to develop official merchandise based on shows and franchises they follow.