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Project Hail Mary
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPhil Lord
Christopher Miller
Screenplay byDrew Goddard
Based onProject Hail Mary
by Andy Weir
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGreig Fraser
Edited byChris Dickens
Music byDaniel Pemberton
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • March 20, 2026 (2026-03-20)
Running time
156 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$150 million[2]

Project Hail Mary is an upcoming American science fiction adventure film produced and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and written by Drew Goddard, based on the 2021 novel by Andy Weir. It stars Ryan Gosling (who is also a producer), Sandra Hüller, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, and Milana Vayntrub. The film follows Ryland Grace, a man who awakens on an interstellar spacecraft with no memory of how he came to be there.

Project Hail Mary is scheduled to be released in the United States by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on March 20, 2026.

Premise

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Astronaut Ryland Grace awakens on a spacecraft with no memory of himself or his mission. He slowly deduces he is the sole survivor of a crew sent to the Tau Ceti system in search of a solution to a catastrophic event on Earth. In his search for answers, Grace must rely on his vast array of scientific knowledge, sheer ingenuity, and human will – but he may not have to search alone.

Cast

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Ryan Gosling, who plays Dr. Ryland Grace, also serves as a producer on the film
  • Ryan Gosling as Dr. Ryland Grace, an astronaut who is on a mission to save humanity
  • Sandra Hüller as Eva Stratt, Ryland's superior and the head of the Hail Mary project
  • Lionel Boyce as Officer Steve Hatch
  • Ken Leung as Yáo Li-Jie, one of the crewmembers of the Hail Mary
  • Milana Vayntrub as Olesya Ilyukhina, one of the crewmembers of the Hail Mary
  • James Ortiz as the voice and lead puppeteer of Rocky, an alien Ryland encounters on his journey[3]
  • Priya Kansara as the voice of Mary, the Hail Mary ship[3]

Production

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In March 2020, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was nearing a deal to acquire the project, an adaptation of the then-upcoming Andy Weir novel Project Hail Mary, with Ryan Gosling set to star in and produce the film.[4] The rights for the novel were acquired for $3 million.[5] In May, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were hired to direct and produce the film.[6] Drew Goddard (who previously adapted Weir's The Martian into a feature film) was hired to write the screenplay the next month.[7] In April 2024, Amazon MGM Studios, who acquired Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 2022,[8] announced a possible 2026 release window for the film.[9] In May 2024, Sandra Hüller joined the cast of the film, with Greig Fraser hired as cinematographer.[10] In June, Milana Vayntrub joined the cast.[11]

Principal photography began on June 3, 2024 in the United Kingdom and wrapped on October 26, 2024.[12][13] The film's visual effects were provided by Framestore, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Sony Pictures Imageworks, BUF and Wylie Co. VFX, with Paul Lambert and Mags Sarnowska serving as visual effects supervisors.[14] Chris Dickens edited the film.[15]

Phil Lord has praised the collaboration between practical and visual effects in the creation of the character Rocky's performance “Rocky was built and designed by the legendary Neal Scanlon and his creature shop and is performed by puppeteering legend James Ortiz and his team, who were on set with Ryan in every scene. Rocky’s performance is a beautiful collaboration between the James and the other Rockyteers on set and the wonderful animators at Framestore led by the funny soulful [Arslan Elver].”[16]

Music

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It was announced at San Diego Comic Con that Daniel Pemberton would score the film. Pemberton previously worked with Lord and Miller on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and its sequel, which they produced. This is the first live-action film Lord and Miller directed to not be scored by Mark Mothersbaugh.[17]

Marketing

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The trailer was released on June 30, 2025.[18] The studio said that it was the most viewed trailer for any movie (that was not a sequel or remake) in the first week of its release, accumulating 400 million views globally.[19] The second trailer was released on November 18, 2025.[20] The third and final trailer was released on February 8, 2026 during Super Bowl LX, which Gizmodo called one of the best trailers featured at the Super Bowl.[21]

Lego will release a model of the Hail Mary spacecraft on March 1, 2026 as part of the Lego Icons series.[22]

Release

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Project Hail Mary is scheduled to be released on March 20, 2026, by Amazon MGM Studios in the United States and Canada, and Sony Pictures Releasing International in all other countries. The film was filmed in and will also be released in IMAX.[23][24][25][26]

References

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  1. ^ "Project Hail Mary (2026)". Irish Film Classification Office. February 10, 2026. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  2. ^ Rubin, Brent Lang,Rebecca (January 5, 2026). "Box Office 2026 Predictions: Will 'The Odyssey,' 'Avengers: Doomsday' and a New 'Star Wars' Finally Propel Grosses Above $9 Billion?". Variety. Retrieved January 6, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b Miller, Christopher (February 8, 2026). "Introducing the incredibly talented lead puppeteer James Ortiz as the translated voice of Rocky! He was the voice and scene partner with Ryan on set - he *was* Rocky. And also Priya Kansara as Mary, the voice of the Hail Mary ship!". Twitter. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  4. ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (March 27, 2020). "MGM In Exclusive Talks for Hot Andy Weir Sci-Fi Novel 'Project Hail Mary,' Ryan Gosling Attached To Star & Produce". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  5. ^ Lang, Brent; Donnelly, Matt (October 30, 2020). "Breaking Down MGM's Costly 'No Time to Die' Dilemma". Variety.
  6. ^ Kroll, Justin (May 15, 2020). "Phil Lord and Chris Miller to Direct Ryan Gosling Astronaut Film (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  7. ^ Kit, Borys (June 18, 2020). "Lord & Miller's 'Project Hail Mary' Enlisting 'The Martian' Scribe Drew Goddard (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  8. ^ Maas, Jennifer (March 17, 2022). "Amazon Closes $8.5 Billion Acquisition of MGM". Variety. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  9. ^ McClintock, Pamela (April 10, 2024). "Amazon MGM Teases Dwayne Johnson-Chris Evans Holiday Pic 'Red One,' Expands Theatrical Slate". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  10. ^ Kroll, Justin (May 29, 2024). "'Anatomy Of A Fall' Star Sandra Hüller To Co-Star Opposite Ryan Gosling In 'Project Hail Mary' Adaptation For Amazon MGM Studios, Amy Pascal And Lord & Miller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  11. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 17, 2024). "Milana Vayntrub Joins Amazon MGM Studios' Upcoming 'Project Hail Mary' Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  12. ^ Chitwood, Adam (June 3, 2024). "'Dune' Cinematographer Greig Fraser to Shoot Phil Lord and Chris Miller's 'Project Hail Mary'". TheWrap. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  13. ^ Miller, Christopher [@chrizmillr] (October 26, 2024). "That's a wrap on principal photography on Project Hail Mary!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ Frei, Vincent. "Project Hail Mary - The Art of VFX". The Art of VFX. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  15. ^ Edgeworth, Shane (October 30, 2024). "Ryan Gosling's Next Known Feature Film, Project Hail Mary, Should Be on Everyone's Radar". Hollywood North Magazine. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  16. ^ Couch, Aaron (February 8, 2026). "'Project Hail Mary': Rocky Revealed as Theater Artist James Ortiz". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  17. ^ "Daniel Pemberton Scoring Phil Lord's & Christopher Miller's 'Project Hail Mary'". Film Music Reporter. July 26, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  18. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (June 30, 2025). "Ryan Gosling Is Earth's Only Hope in 'Project Hail Mary' Trailer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  19. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 9, 2025). "'Project Hail Mary' Trailer Blasts Off To 400M Views In First Week; Ryan Gosling, Lord & Miller Heading To Comic-Con". Deadline. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  20. ^ Ouellette, Jennifer (November 18, 2025). "Stranded astronaut finds an alien ally in Project Hail Mary trailer". Ars Technica. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  21. ^ Carter, Justin (February 9, 2026). "The Hits, Misses, and Snubs of the Super Bowl 2026 Trailers". Gizmodo.
  22. ^ "Lego Icons :: Project Hail Mary". Lego. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  23. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 18, 2024). "Ryan Gosling, Lord & Miller Amazon MGM Studios Space Adventure 'Project Hail Mary' Sets Launch For Spring 2026". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  24. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 27, 2025). "Amazon MGM Studios & Sony Pictures Ink Multi-Year International Theatrical Distribution Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  25. ^ Gray, Jeremy (June 30, 2025). "'Project Hail Mary' Film Adaptation Looks Like a Visual Feast". PetaPixel. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  26. ^ Kim, Anny (December 16, 2025). "Everything to know about 'Project Hail Mary,' coming soon from Amazon MGM Studios". About Amazon. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
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