Soon, the cars shift 90 degrees and quickly begin the journey, a Lego Galaxy-saving quest. That first launch into darkness goes about 40 mph and surprises some people, even though the word LAUNCH ...

So, after “a million invitations,” the Lego team arrived in London to visit the set of Project Hail Mary. “Then we secretly cut a whole 10-minute piece to show them, and it blew them away,” Lord said.