The LEGO Group announces new collaboration with Pharrell Williams
Get ready to blast off on a journey of endless possibilities! The LEGO Group® and visionary artist and designer Pharrell Williams have joined forces to ignite creativity and curiosity in everyone. This exciting partnership celebrates the power of play and unleashes the limitless potential within us all.
Inspired by Space, Designed for All
The centerpiece of this collaboration is the stunning “Over the Moon” set, co-designed by Pharrell himself. Inspired by his lifelong fascination with space, the set features a sleek black-and-gold spaceship with a dazzling drum-lacquered gold canopy, symbolizing boundless potential. The vibrant jet stream trailing behind represents the imagination and creativity that fuels our journeys.
Inclusivity Takes Center Stage
Pharrell’s commitment to inclusivity shines through with the “Over the Moon” set. It boasts the widest range of minifigure skin tones ever offered in a LEGO product, ensuring everyone feels seen and empowered to tell their own stories.
Building a Brighter Future
This partnership extends beyond bricks and mortar. Pharrell’s non-profit organization, YELLOW, will collaborate with the LEGO Group to launch a global “LEGO Build the Change” challenge, bringing the joy of creative play to even more children worldwide.
PIECE BY PIECE: A LEGO® Biopic
To add another layer of excitement, the “Over the Moon” set coincides with the release of “PIECE BY PIECE,” a groundbreaking LEGO-animated biopic chronicling Pharrell’s life and creative genius. Directed by Academy Award® winner Morgan Neville, “PIECE BY PIECE” premieres in theaters on October 11th (US) and November 6th (internationally).
Ready to Take Off?
The “Over the Moon” set is available for pre-order on LEGO.com starting September 4th, 2024, and will launch in stores on September 20th, 2024. Let your imagination soar for $109.99 / €109.99 / £94.99. Get ready to build, explore, and create your own story with LEGO® and Pharrell Williams!
Article By Kevin Austin
Kevin Austin has been in gaming journalism in one way or another since the launch of the Nintendo Gamecube. Married and father of 3 children he has been gaming since the ripe age of 6 when he got his first NES system and over 30 years later he is still gaming almost daily. Kevin is also co-founder of the Play Some Video Games (PSVG) Podcast network which was founded over five years ago and is still going strong. Some of his favorite gaming series includes Fallout and Far Cry, he is a sucker for single player adventure games (hence his big reviews for Playstation), and can frequently be found getting down in one battle royale or another. If it's an oddball game, odds are he's all about it.
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