What Is Project Hail Mary About?
Project Hail Mary movie: Amazon MGM debuts trailer with Ryan Gosling as Earth’s last hope in Andy Weir’s sci-fi adaptation. Adapted from Andy Weir’s sci-fi novel, the story follows Ryland Grace, a humble middle school teacher launched into space to save Earth as the sun and surrounding stars begin to die.
Grace wakes up in a spaceship—alone, confused, and with no memory of his mission. As he pieces things together, he encounters a surprising ally: an intelligent extraterrestrial being he names Rocky.
Release Date for Project Hail Mary
The project hail mary movie is set to release nationwide in theaters on March 20, 2026. This gives sci-fi fans nearly a year to revisit the Project Hail Mary book, which was originally published on May 4, 2021.
Watch the Project Hail Mary Trailer
Amazon dropped the project hail mary trailer on June 30, 2025, giving viewers a taste of what’s to come—including comedic moments, interstellar tension, and stunning visuals.
Gosling delivers a mix of awe, fear, and humor, saying in the trailer:
“I put the not in astronaut. I’ve never done anything. I can’t even moonwalk.”
Who’s in the Cast?
Alongside Gosling, the Project Hail Mary movie features a powerhouse cast:
- Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace
- Sandra Hüller (Academy Award nominee)
- Liz Kingsman
- Lionel Boyce (“The Bear”)
- Milana Vayntrub
- Ken Leung
- James Ortiz
- James Wright
- Robert James Smith
From the Martian Project Author
Andy Weir, the author of Hail Mary, is best known for his popular book The Martian, which was made into a successful movie in 2015 with Matt Damon. Similar to The Martian, this film combines intense tension, dark comedy, and rigorous science.
Source: USA Today
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