From The Hollywood Reporter, Amazon MGM Studios has announced that Project Hail Mary will release theaters in 2026. Revealed at CinemaCon alongside previews of other upcoming films, this announcement marks a significant milestone for fans eagerly awaiting the adaptation of Andy Weir’s gripping novel.
Helmed by the acclaimed directing duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller, known for their work on hits like Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and The Lego Movie, this sci-fi epic promises to captivate audiences with its gripping storyline and stellar cast.
Leading the charge is Ryan Gosling, recognised for his versatile performances in films such as Barbie and La La Land, who not only stars in the film but also serves as a producer. Gosling is no stranger to outer space, having previously starred in the Neil Armstrong biopic First Man.
With a script penned by Drew Goddard (The Cabin in the Woods, Bad Times at the El Royale), the project is described as an “irresistible interstellar adventure”. It promises to deliver a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival reminiscent of Weir’s previous work, The Martian, which also received a film adaptation that starred Matt Damon (Good Will Hunting, The Bourne Identity).
The synopsis for Project Hail Mary reads:
“Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.
Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.
All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.
His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.
And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone.
Or does he?”
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