Project Hail Mary
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Phil Lord
Christopher Miller
Screenplay by Drew Goddard
Based on Project Hail Mary
by Andy Weir
Produced by
  • Amy Pascal
  • Ryan Gosling
  • Phil Lord
  • Christopher Miller
  • Aditya Sood
  • Rachel O'Connor
  • Andy Weir
Starring
  • Ryan Gosling
  • Sandra Hüller
  • James Ortiz
  • Lionel Boyce
Cinematography Greig Fraser
Edited by Joel Negron[1]
Music by Daniel Pemberton
Production
companies
  • Lord Miller Productions[1]
  • Pascal Pictures
  • Open Invite Entertainment
  • Waypoint Entertainment
Distributed by
  • Amazon MGM Studios (United States and Canada)
  • Sony Pictures Releasing International (International)
Release dates
  • March 9, 2026 (2026-03-09) (Empire Leicester Square)
  • March 20, 2026 (2026-03-20) (United States)
Running time
156 minutes[2]
Country United States
Language English
Budget
  • $248 million (gross)
  • $200 million (net)[3]
Box office $579 million[4][5]

Project Hail Mary is a 2026 American science fiction 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 also produced the film; Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, and Lionel Boyce appear in supporting roles. The film follows Ryland Grace, a schoolteacher who awakens on an interstellar spacecraft with no memory of how he got there.

Project Hail Mary premiered in London on March 9, 2026, and was released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios on March 20, 2026, with Sony Pictures Releasing International releasing in other territories. The film received highly positive reviews and has grossed $579 million, becoming the third highest-grossing film of 2026.

Plot

The main story takes place on a spacecraft and is intercut with flashbacks. This is a summary of the film with the facts presented in the order they appear.

In 2032, Ryland Grace awakens from an induced coma on an interstellar spacecraft. Initially erratic with retrograde amnesia, Grace learns that he is the sole survivor of the three-person crew, on a spaceship light-years from Earth.

Grace remembers that he is an American middle-school science teacher and former molecular biologist. Years ago, scientists observed an infrared line, named the "Petrova Line", forming from the Sun to Venus. They discovered that a microorganism known as "astrophage"[a] is proliferating on the Sun's surface, causing it to dim, and predict it will cause catastrophic global cooling within thirty years. Government agent Eva Stratt recruits Grace and other scientists to study astrophage.

Grace discovers that astrophage are single-celled organisms impenetrable to electromagnetic radiation. The astrophage breed on Venus, feeding on the planet's carbon-dioxide atmosphere and energy from the Sun. The Petrova line is created by astrophage propulsive emissions as they migrate between the Sun and Venus. Their emissions can be used to construct an incredibly efficient but dangerous spacecraft engine. The astrophage have infected other stars within Earth's solar neighborhood; Stratt discloses Project Hail Mary, an international effort to send a crew to Tau Ceti, the only undimmed nearby star, to investigate. It is a suicide mission; the Hail Mary spacecraft can carry only enough astrophage fuel for a one-way trip, but the crew's research will be sent back to Earth via probes.

In the present, as Grace approaches Tau Ceti, an alien spacecraft docks with Hail Mary. It is made of solid xenon, which Grace dubs "xenonite". The ship's pilot is a rock-like, five-legged alien from a planet in the 40 Eridani A system. Grace names the alien "Rocky", after Rocky Balboa. He deduces that Eridians "see" via echolocation, and creates a machine translation system to interpret Rocky's musical chords-like speech. Rocky is a mechanical engineer and also the sole survivor of a mission to stop the astrophage. Neither can survive in the other's atmosphere, so Rocky enters Hail Mary using a small, pressurized ball of xenonite as a space suit.

Following Tau Ceti's Petrova line, Grace and Rocky discover that the planet Tau Ceti e, which Grace names Adrian, harbors an organism ("Taumoeba") that preys on astrophage, controlling their population. After learning that Grace cannot return home, Rocky offers enough astrophage to refuel Hail Mary. While gathering the organism from the upper atmosphere of Adrian, a fuel leak causes an uncontrollable spin that renders Grace unconscious. Rocky breaks his spacesuit and saves Grace but is severely injured. While Rocky recovers in hibernation, Grace learns how to selectively breed Taumoeba to survive in Venus's atmosphere. Rocky revives, and the two friends depart to their home planets.

In the past, an accident with astrophage kills the scientist training to travel aboard Hail Mary and his backup. With no time to train a replacement, Stratt asks Grace to take his place. When he refuses, Stratt has him drugged and forcibly put aboard.

During the trip to Earth, Grace discovers that the organisms have evolved to pass through their xenonite containers and are eating Hail Mary's astrophage fuel. Grace repairs the problem on his ship but realizes that Rocky's ship is made entirely of xenonite, allowing the Taumoeba to consume all of his fuel, thus stranding him and dooming his world. Grace chooses to save Rocky and the Eridians over returning home, sending the Taumoeba and his research to Earth via the probes.

Stratt receives the probes, allowing humanity to stop the astrophage. Grace lives in an artificial biodome on the Eridians' planet. Rocky tells him that Eridian scientists have finished preparing Hail Mary to return to Earth. Grace considers the choice of whether to return to Earth or not. While contemplating the news, Grace begins another day of teaching science to Eridian children.

Cast

Ryan Gosling, who plays Dr. Ryland Grace, also serves as a producer on the movie
  • Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, a middle-school science teacher and former molecular biologist on a mission to save humanity[6]
  • Sandra Hüller as Eva Stratt, the head of the international task force behind Project Hail Mary[7]
  • James Ortiz as Rocky, an alien Grace encounters on his journey.[8] The character was effected through a puppet controlled by a team of five puppeteers led by Ortiz, dubbed the "Rockyteers", with Ortiz also providing the artificial voice assigned to him.[9]
    • Ortiz also has an uncredited role as a television presenter[10]
  • Lionel Boyce as Carl, a security personnel
  • Ken Leung as Yao Li-Jie, the Chinese commander of the Hail Mary spacecraft
  • Milana Vayntrub as Olesya Ilyukhina, a Russian engineer on board the Hail Mary
  • Priya Kansara as the voice of Mary, the Hail Mary's onboard computer[8]
  • Malachi Kirby as Martin Dubois, the original scientist of the Hail Mary[11]
  • Liz Kingsman as Annie Shapiro, a backup scientist of the Hail Mary
  • Mia Soteriou as Dr. Browne
  • Orion Lee as Dr. Li

Eunice Huthart (the film's stunt coordinator), Damien de Froberville (co-president of Sony Pictures Animation), Ray Porter (the audiobook narrator), and Meryl Streep provided the rejected alternate voices for Rocky.[12]

Production

Development

In March 2020, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was nearing a deal to acquire adaptation rights to the then-upcoming Andy Weir novel Project Hail Mary (2021), with Ryan Gosling set to star in and produce the film.[6] The rights for the novel were acquired for $3 million.[13] In May 2020, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were hired to direct and produce the film.[14] Due to Lord and Miller being unable to work on the screenplay themselves because of commitments to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), Drew Goddard (who previously adapted Weir's 2011 novel The Martian into a 2015 film) was hired to write the screenplay the next month.[15][16] In April 2024, Amazon MGM Studios, which acquired Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 2022,[17] announced a possible 2026 release window for the film.[18] In May 2024, Sandra Hüller joined the cast of the film, with Greig Fraser hired as cinematographer.[19] In June 2024, Milana Vayntrub joined the cast.[20]

Filming

The film's crew (actors Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller, writer Drew Goddard, author/producer Andy Weir, and directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller) visiting NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Principal photography began on June 3, 2024, in the United Kingdom and wrapped on October 26, 2024.[21][22] Filming occurred at Shepperton Studios.[23] Location filming took place at the South Parade Pier in Portsmouth,[24] the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory in Cambridge,[25] and Durdle Door and Man o' War Cove in Dorset.[26][27]

The movie was "Filmed for IMAX"[b] by using large-sensor Arri Alexa 65 cameras, which provide 6.5K or 20 MP of resolution, with an aspect ratio of 2.1:1,[29] utilizing the whole sensor with anamorphic lenses rotated by 90 degrees to achieve the IMAX standard 1.43:1 aspect ratio. For regular presentations, the common 2:1 format (Univisium) was derived by cropping the top and bottom of the IMAX image. The film switches between taller and wider aspect ratios. When a scene takes place in the present, a taller aspect ratio is used – 1.43:1 for IMAX 15/70mm or Dual Laser, 1.85:1 for Xenon or Single Laser and 2.00:1 for non-IMAX presentations. For scenes in the past, an aspect ratio of 2.39:1, a standard ratio for anamorphic process cinematography, was achieved with the regular use of anamorphic lenses.[30]

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Miller mentioned that no greenscreen was used in the movie, with the entire set being shot practically.[31] Miller had previously stated that VFX was used to depict the spaceship from the outside, while shots of Gosling in space were shot against a black or varying color backdrop.[32]

NASA provided support through both the input of scientific experts and astronaut Kjell Lindgren visiting Gosling during filming to share insights on human spaceflight.[33]

Post-production

The film's visual effects were provided by Framestore (which also collaborated on the film adaptation of The Martian),[34] Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Sony Pictures Imageworks, BUF and Wylie Co. VFX, with Paul Lambert and Mags Sarnowska serving as visual effects supervisors.[35] Joel Negron edited the film.[1]

While puppeteer James Ortiz voiced Rocky during filming with Gosling, it was initially thought that he would be replaced by a more high profile actor. However, Lord and Miller felt that Ortiz's performance could not be improved upon during screenings of the film.[36] Lord praised the collaboration between visual and practical effects in the creation of the character Rocky's performance:

Rocky was built and designed by the legendary Neal Scanlan 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.[37]

The digitally shot and produced movie was transferred to film stock and then re-digitized in order to achieve the "warmth" of analog film.[30] The initial test screening of the film was 3 hours and 45 minutes long and was cut down to the final length due to feedback from the screenings.[38]

Music

Main article: Project Hail Mary (soundtrack)

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 (2018) and its 2023 sequel, which they produced. This is the first film Lord and Miller have directed to not be scored by Mark Mothersbaugh.[39]

The score, consisting of 38 tracks, was released digitally on March 20, 2026.[40] The film also included fourteen other songs, including "Sign of the Times" by Harry Styles, "Two of Us" by the Beatles, “Rainbows” by Dennis Wilson and "Gracias a la vida" sung by Mercedes Sosa.[41]

Marketing and release

The film's title on the marquee of Moreland Theater in Portland, Oregon, March 2026

The film's title is a reference to the Hail Mary pass in American football, a last ditch, desperate effort to score with slim chances of success.[42] The first trailer was released on June 30, 2025.[43] It was the most viewed trailer for any original movie in the first week of its release, accumulating 400 million views globally.[44] Lego released a model of the Hail Mary spacecraft on March 1, 2026, as part of the Lego Icons series.[45]

Project Hail Mary was released on March 20, 2026, by Amazon MGM Studios in the United States and Canada, and Sony Pictures Releasing International in all other countries. It was also released in IMAX theaters, with select theaters in a 1.43:1 aspect ratio.[46][47][48][49]

The film was released in RealD 3D and IMAX 3D in select territories.[50]

Reception

Box office

As of April 19, 2026, Project Hail Mary has grossed $291 million in the United States and Canada, and $288 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $579 million.[4][5] While Variety estimated that most films costing $200 million to produce would need to gross at least $500 million to break even, Amazon MGM says it uses a different metric, where the big screen provides a halo effect that boosts subscriptions and viewership on Amazon Prime Video.[51]

In the United States and Canada, Project Hail Mary was released on March 20, 2026, and was projected to gross $63–65 million in North America from 4,007 theaters in its opening weekend.[51] Initially, publications estimated that the film would gross $45–55 million.[52] After grossing $31 million on opening day, including $12 million in previews, the film debuted to $80.6 million in the United States and Canada [53] and $60.4 million overseas for a worldwide total of $141 million, [54] becoming Amazon MGM Studios' biggest debut to date.[53] In its second weekend the film made $54.1 million (a drop of 32.8%), remaining in first.[55] It was dethroned by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in its third weekend, grossing $31.7 million.[56] In Japan, the film became the highest-grossing foreign film of 2026 in terms of box office revenue attendance on its first day of release.[57]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 393 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "A visually dazzling space odyssey that's carried along effortlessly by the gravitational pull of Ryan Gosling at his most winning, Project Hail Mary is a near-miraculous fusion of smarts and heart."[58] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 77 out of 100, based on 60 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[59] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale.[60]

G. Allen Johnson of the San Francisco Chronicle deemed it "a masterpiece of a family popcorn movie, with eye-popping hand-crafted production design and outstanding creature design and puppetry work."[61] In a three-and-a half out of five rating, Randy Myers of San Jose Mercury News said, "While you can't help but marvel at the visuals and applaud the commitment of Gosling's endearing performance, what also makes Project Hail Mary so gosh darn lovable is that it imbues us with child-like wonder from scenes that pay homage to such classics as E.T., Flight of the Navigator and, yes, Rocky."[62]

Robbie Collin of The Daily Telegraph concluded in his review, "Does it have many original ideas of its own? Perhaps not. But its greatest hits mixtape of other people's has been compiled with such flair – as well as a sound comprehension of why they worked so well the first time – that it's hard not to be swept up regardless."[63] Barry Hertz of The Globe and Mail shared a similar opinion, writing, "At almost every turn, Project Hail Mary attempts to convince you that it is groundbreaking, innovative filmmaking. But in actuality, the movie lands as a grand act of cinematic recycling – the fusing together of familiar, comforting bits and pieces into something determined to please crowds and warm hearts."[64]

Amy Nicholson of The Los Angeles Times wrote, "While Stanley Kubrick's unsentimental 2001: A Space Odyssey inspired the iPad, Lord and Miller want to inspire a better version of us."[65] Brian Truitt of USA Today gave the film a four out of four rating, stating that Project Hail Mary is one of those old-school popcorn movies with big ideas, the kind of film that Steven Spielberg and George Lucas would have made back in the day and kids of all ages would have obsessed over and bought the toys."[66] Ryan Cooper of The American Prospect wrote that the film portrayed a "shockingly realistic view of heroism" and was "one of the rare films that is quite a bit better than the book."[67]

Peter Bradshaw wrote in The Guardian: "Gosling is an effortlessly charming screen player, and he keeps it watchable, though the film itself has moments of dullness and a sort of puppyish silliness... Perhaps refreshingly, the film doesn't aim for the stunned awe and rapture of, say, Christopher Nolan's Interstellar or even Jon Spaihts' underrated Passengers, but it does have the classic sci-fi spacecraft tropes: the huge, mysterious architecture with its vertiginous tunnels in which legacy pop music is played to soothe the inhabitants."[68] Grand Valley State University anthropology professor Deana Weibel praised Grace's intellectual humility in the film.[69]

Nicholas Barber of BBC named it one of the best films of 2026 and wrote: "Project Hail Mary is an unusual science-fiction blockbuster in that it's mostly about people using their brains to solve problems [...] Does that approach sound a bit dry and academic? If so, rest assured that Project Hail Mary is touching and inspiring – and surprisingly fun [...] it's directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who take a complicated, potentially bleak narrative and make it as fast-paced and cheerful as their animated hit The Lego Movie. Meanwhile, Ryan Gosling brings all of his goofball charm to the role of an amnesiac biologist who is trying to save the world."[70]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards February 28, 2026 Best Music Supervision in a Trailer (Film) Vanessa Jorge Perry and Tyler Torrison ("Project Hail Mary – Official Trailer") Nominated [71]

Notes

  1. ^ Derived from Ancient Greek ἄστρον ástron ("star") and φαγεῖν phageîn ("to eat"); literally, "star-eater".
  2. ^ "Filmed for IMAX" is a trademark signifying that a film uses IMAX 65mm film cameras or IMAX-certified digital cameras to accommodate enhanced IMAX presentations.[28]

References

  1. ^ a b c Rooney, David (March 10, 2026). "Project Hail Mary Review: Ryan Gosling Proves He Can Have Chemistry With a Rock in Thrilling Space Odyssey Warmed by Humanity and Hope". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  2. ^ "Project Hail Mary (2026)". Irish Film Classification Office. February 10, 2026. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  3. ^ Mendelson, Scott (March 3, 2026). "Amazon's $200 Million Hail Mary". Puck. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Project Hail Mary". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  5. ^ a b "Project Hail Mary". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  6. ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on March 28, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  7. ^ 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. Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Lang, Brent (February 8, 2026). "Project Hail Mary Casts Puppeteer and Performer James Ortiz as Rocky". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  9. ^ Carissa Mosness (March 20, 2026). "Project Hail Mary Author Andy Weir Reveals the Real Science Behind It (Exclusive)". Woman's World.
  10. ^ Lord, Phil [@philiplord] (April 11, 2026). "Is true" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 12, 2026. Retrieved April 12, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  11. ^ Scott l, Ryan (March 19, 2026). "Where Have You Seen All The Project Hail Mary Crew Members Before". /Film.
  12. ^ Saulog, Gabriel (March 19, 2026). "Project Hail Mary Has The Best Needle Drop Of The Year". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  13. ^ Lang, Brent; Donnelly, Matt (October 30, 2020). "Breaking Down MGM's Costly 'No Time to Die' Dilemma". Variety. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  14. ^ Kroll, Justin (May 15, 2020). "Phil Lord and Chris Miller to Direct Ryan Gosling Astronaut Film (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on May 2, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  15. ^ Kit, Borys (June 18, 2020). "Lord & Miller's Project Hail Mary Enlisting 'The Martian' Scribe Drew Goddard (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 30, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  16. ^ Taylor, Drew (March 20, 2026). "With Project Hail Mary, Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Blast Off". TheWrap. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ McClintock, Pamela (April 10, 2024). "Amazon MGM Teases Dwayne Johnson-Chris Evans Holiday Pic 'Red One,' Expands Theatrical Slate". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  19. ^ 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. Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  20. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 17, 2024). "Milana Vayntrub Joins Amazon MGM Studios' Upcoming Project Hail Mary Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  21. ^ Chitwood, Adam (June 3, 2024). "'Dune' Cinematographer Greig Fraser to Shoot Phil Lord and Chris Miller's Project Hail Mary". TheWrap. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  22. ^ Miller, Christopher [@chrizmillr] (October 26, 2024). "That's a wrap on principal photography on Project Hail Mary!" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  23. ^ Daniels, Nia (May 30, 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Gosling to film space feature at Shepperton Studios". The Knowledge Online. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  24. ^ Gilyeat, David (October 15, 2024). "Ryan Gosling spotted filming on pier in Portsmouth". BBC News. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  25. ^ Brackley, Paul (October 14, 2024). "In pictures: Ryan Gosling films new sci-fi movie Project Hail Mary at observatory near Cambridge". Cambridge Independent. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  26. ^ Rhodes, Erin (October 27, 2024). "Ryan Gosling seen at popular beauty spot filming his latest movie". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  27. ^ Sjöberg, Alice (April 5, 2026). "Stunning Project Hail Mary beach is just 1 hour from Somerset perfect for spring walk". Somerset Live. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  28. ^ Miller, Alyssa (June 28, 2022). "Do You Know the Difference Between "Filmed for IMAX" and "Shot with IMAX"?". Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  29. ^ "ARRI Rental | ALEXA 65". www.arrirental.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  30. ^ a b Amazon MGM Studios (February 19, 2026). Project Hail Mary | Theater Tour With Phil Lord And Christopher Miller. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via YouTube.
  31. ^ Couch, Aaron (March 12, 2026). "'When Hollywood Needs a 'Hail Mary,' They Turn to Phil Lord and Chris Miller". The Hollywood Reporter.
  32. ^ Christopher, Miller [@chrizmillr] (March 4, 2026). "... Green screen is sometimes used in lieu of building sets or figuring out locations/lighting in advance, which can be noticeable if not done carefully, and is something we didn't want to do. We built the entire interior of the Hail Mary ship - but within the ship, there were still wire and puppeteer removals and ceiling replacements, etc. When Ryan is outside on the hull of the ship, we shot him in front of a black background for space and a shifting hue background when he was up against the aurora of a planet which allowed for truer interactive light on him than a green screen would. The wide space exteriors and spaceship shots were entirely digital and beautifully done by ILM ..." (Tweet). Retrieved March 18, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  33. ^ "Inside Project Hail Mary". NASA. February 26, 2026. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  34. ^ Wolfe, Jennifer (October 5, 2015). "Framestore Delivers Stellar VFX for 'The Martian'". Animation World Network. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  35. ^ Frei, Vincent (March 18, 2026). "Project Hail Mary". The Art of VFX. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  36. ^ Lang, Brent (March 20, 2026). "Bringing Rocky to Life: How Project Hail Mary Puppeteer James Ortiz Created the Movie's Lovable Alien". Variety. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  37. ^ Couch, Aaron (February 8, 2026). "'Project Mail Hary': Rocky Revealed as Theater Artist James Ortiz". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  38. ^ Sharf, Zack (March 27, 2026). "'Project Hail Mary' Directors Screened a Nearly Four-Hour Cut to Other Filmmakers and Were Told to 'Get It Way Shorter': 'It Was Embarrassing'". Variety. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  39. ^ "Daniel Pemberton Scoring Phil Lord's & Christopher Miller's Project Hail Mary". Film Music Reporter. July 26, 2025. Archived from the original on August 3, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  40. ^ "Project Hail Mary Soundtrack Album Details". Film Music Reporter. March 19, 2026. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  41. ^ Starkey, Adam (March 19, 2026). "Every song on the Project Hail Mary soundtrack". NME. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  42. ^ Ryan Gosling and the Project Hail Mary Creators Answer The 50 Most Searched Questions | WIRED (Video). WIRED. March 21, 2026. 4:23 minutes in. Archived from the original on March 22, 2026. Retrieved March 21, 2026 – via YouTube.
  43. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (June 30, 2025). "Ryan Gosling Is Earth's Only Hope in Project Hail Mary Trailer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  44. ^ 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.
  45. ^ Bonk, Lawrence (February 5, 2026). "Project Hail Mary is getting its own LEGO set". Engadget. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  46. ^ 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. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  47. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 27, 2025). "Amazon MGM Studios & Sony Pictures Ink Multi-Year International Theatrical Distribution Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 27, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  48. ^ Gray, Jeremy (June 30, 2025). "Project Hail Mary Film Adaptation Looks Like a Visual Feast". PetaPixel. Archived from the original on July 12, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  49. ^ Kim, Anny (December 16, 2025). "Everything to know about Project Hail Mary, coming soon from Amazon MGM Studios". About Amazon. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  50. ^ https://x.com/2g_shah/status/2035655509878227151
  51. ^ a b Rubin, Rebecca (March 17, 2026). "Amazon MGM's 'Hail Mary': Will Ryan Gosling's $200 Million Space Movie Finally Deliver a Hit for the Studio?". Variety. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  52. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 27, 2026). "Project Hail Mary To Blast Off To $45M-$55M Opening, 'Ready Or Not 2' $11M+ – Early Box Office Look". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  53. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 22, 2026). "Project Hail Mary Full Of Grace: $80M U.S. Opening Breaks Records For Amazon MGM Studios... – Sunday Update". Deadline. Archived from the original on March 21, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  54. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 22, 2026). "Project Hail Mary Answers Prayers: Best Opening For MPA Movie YTD With Near $141M WW – Global B.O. Update". Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  55. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 29, 2026). "Box Office: 'Project Hail Mary' Highest Grossing Amazon MGM Studios Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  56. ^ "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Has "Extraordinary Weekend" at the Box Office". NBC. April 7, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  57. ^ 異星人ロッキー人気爆発！「プロジェクト・ヘイル・メアリー」その秘密は日本の伝統芸能にあった⁉ : 映画ニュース [The alien Rocky is a huge hit! The secret to its popularity lies in traditional Japanese performing arts?!]. eiga.com (in Japanese). March 26, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026. 日本では公開初日の興行収入・動員数が2026年洋画No.1となる大ヒットスタートを切り [In Japan, it had a massive opening weekend, becoming the highest-grossing foreign film of 2026 in terms of box office revenue and attendance on its first day of release.]
  58. ^ "Project Hail Mary". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  59. ^ "Project Hail Mary". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  60. ^ Fuster, Jeremy (March 21, 2026). "Project Hail Mary Blasts Off to Amazon Record $77 Million Box Office Opening". TheWrap. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  61. ^ Johnson, G. Allen (March 10, 2026). "Project Hail Mary review: Ryan Gosling – and its alien – power a wondrous sci-fi adventure". San Francisco Chronicle.
  62. ^ Myers, Randy (March 18, 2026). "Review: Project Hail Mary is a space thriller with a lot on its mind". The Mercury News. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  63. ^ Collin, Robbie (March 10, 2026). "Ryan Gosling teams up with a cute alien to save Earth. It's great fun". The Daily Telegraph.
  64. ^ Hertz, Barry (March 10, 2026). "Ryan Gosling's galaxy-sized charm keeps Project Hail Mary from drifting into deep space". The Globe and Mail.
  65. ^ Nicholson, Amy (March 18, 2026). "Review: In Project Hail Mary, saving the galaxy requires a hopeful, nerdy Ryan Gosling". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  66. ^ Truitt, Brian (March 10, 2026). "Rousing Project Hail Mary is 2026's first great movie – Review". USA Today. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  67. ^ Cooper, Ryan (March 28, 2026). "'Project Hail Mary' Shows What Real Heroism Looks Like". The American Prospect. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  68. ^ Bradshaw, Peter (March 10, 2026). "Project Hail Mary review – Ryan Gosling's charm carries unserious last-ditch space mission". The Guardian. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  69. ^ Weibel, Deana L. (March 31, 2026). "'Project Hail Mary' demonstrates how intellectual humility can be a guiding force for scientists and astronauts". The Conversation. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  70. ^ "Project Hail Mary to The Drama: Eight of the best films of 2026 so far". www.bbc.com. April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  71. ^ Grein, Paul (March 1, 2026). "'Sinners' Wins at 2026 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
Wikimedia Commons logo
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Project Hail Mary (film).