The Blues Brothers Gets A Legendary LEGO Redesign 46 Years Later

Published Sep 12, 2026, 10:25 PM EDT Jennifer is a TV and Movie News Editor at ScreenRant. She started her journey in entertainment media in 2022 when she first joined Valnet at CBR before coming to ScreenRant. Jennifer loves TV, especially science fiction. She also loves late-night talk shows, due to her insomnia. Alien: Earth is definitely one of her favorite shows, and she jumps on any chance she gets to write about it. Even on her days off, she will claim an Alien Earth article if one is available. Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are two of her favorite late-night hosts, and Conan O'Brien before he left his show. Her Alien: Earth coverage for ScreenRant is by far the work that she is most proud of so far. She was initially a finance and political editor, but her passion for pop culture convinced her to transition into entertainment journalism. During her off time, she loves to binge-watch cooking shows such as Kitchen Nightmares. Jennifer also loves spending time with her daughter and cherishes every moment of it. Sign in to your ScreenRant account The Blues Brothers was an overnight sensation during its era, and now it could be making a major comeback. Very few vehicles in movie history have turned being battered, noisy, and seemingly indestructible into something as iconic and appealing as the Bluesmobile. More than four decades after The Blues Brothers arrived in theaters, the famous police car is now the subject of a fan-designed LEGO Ideas project. LEGO Ideas creator vintagelover has submitted a model inspired by Jake and Elwood Blues' extremely recognizable car. The proposed build features the Bluesmobile alongside minifigures of the two titular brothers, recreating one of the defining elements from the beloved 1980 musical comedy. LEGO Ideas LEGO Ideas According to its LEGO Ideas listing, the project consists of 442 pieces. Rather than attempting a large-scale collector model, the design keeps the vehicle relatively smaller while incorporating several details associated with the source material. It's important to note that the Bluesmobile project is not currently an official LEGO product. LEGO Ideas is an official program run by the LEGO Group that allows fans to design and submit original concepts and garner public support. Projects that reach 10,000 supporters become eligible for LEGO's official review process. However, reaching that milestone does not necessarily guarantee that a set will ultimately be manufactured. The LEGO Ideas version recreates the car's familiar black-and-white design in brick form. The proposed model can be pushed along like a traditional LEGO vehicle and has enough interior space to fit four minifigures. The designer has also incorporated storage space behind the seats, giving builders somewhere to place smaller accessories. The car from the actual film was based on a 1974 Dodge Monaco. In The Blues Brothers, Jake is released from prison and reunites with Elwood before the two decide to revive their band. They wanted to raise enough money to help save the Catholic orphanage where they grew up. For now, fans will have to support The Blues Brothers project through its LEGO Ideas page if they want to see it move closer to becoming an official set. However, even if it reaches the required 10,000 supporter threshold, LEGO would still need to approve the idea during its formal review process, making it significantly more competitive than it seems to be. Release Date June 20, 1980 Runtime 133 minutes Director John Landis Cast John Belushi 'Joliet' Jake Blues