‘The Goonies’ Lego set brings the Inferno Ship to life with help from Ke Huy Quan
Goonies never say die — but they do, apparently, say Lego.
The brick-building giant has officially unveiled a 2,912-piece Goonies set inspired by the 1985 adventure classic directed by Richard Donner and produced by Steven Spielberg.
The massive diorama recreates the film’s legendary pirate ship, the Inferno, complete with detailed rooms that nod to the movie’s most iconic moments — from the Fratellis’ hideout and the Bone Organ to One-Eyed Willy’s treasure room. The set includes 12 minifigures — Mikey, Mouth, Chunk, Andy, Data, and more — plus new molded pieces for Sloth’s pirate hat and Mama Fratelli’s beret.
To announce the launch, Lego brought in Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan, who played Data in the original film, for a nostalgic mini-film walking fans through the set and its Easter eggs. Quan also shared a behind-the-scenes story about the movie’s real Inferno reveal.
“When the time came to film the reveal, they had us walk in backwards in a line, then get into the water with our backs to the ship the entire time,” he told The Hollywood Reporter. “There were seven cameras rolling, one on each of us – to capture our reaction as we saw the Inferno for the first time. Only Josh (Brolin) had to film a re-take, as he let out a curse in excitement the first time around!”
The project comes from Lego Ideas, the company’s fan-submission program. It was designed by Greek 3D artist Vaggelis Ntezes (aka Delusion Brick), who said the process was deeply personal.
“In designing this set, I revisited my childhood memories – growing up in the ’80s, playing with LEGO Pirates sets and watching The Goonies,” Ntezes said in Lego’s announcement. “Combining nostalgia, fantasy, and creativity, I wanted to build something that offered both playability and display value.”
The Goonies set launches through Lego’s early access program on November 1 before hitting stores on November 4 for $309.99. Early buyers will also get a bonus 179-piece Goonies: The Walsh’ Attic set, which recreates the attic scene where the kids discover the treasure map.
Written by Chris Columbus and starring Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman, Martha Plimpton, Kerri Green, Jeff Cohen, and Quan, The Goonies has become one of the most beloved adventure films of the ’80s. The movie remains a streaming favorite on Max, and Warner Bros. is currently developing a sequel — but for now, fans can relive the adventure one brick at a time.
