After being fired from “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” the directing duo of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are finally back in the world of outer space sci-fi. They’re behind Amazon MGM Studios‘ “Project Hail Mary,” as the movie focuses on a school teacher who is tasked with an important mission to discover why the sun is dying in hopes of saving the people of Earth from disaster.
Canadian actor Ryan Gosling (“Star Wars: Starfighter,” “Blade Runner 2049”) leads a cast that also features Sandra Hüller (“Anatomy of a Fall,” “Zone of Interest”), Lionel Boyce (“The Bear”), Ken Leung (“Industry”), and Milana Vayntrub (“Werewolves Within”).
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The Playlist’s own Gregory Ellwood commented on Blusky: “Ryan Gosling is utterly fantastic in Project Hail Mary. The movie also has some incredibly directed sequences that will make you gasp. It peaks emotionally a bit earlier than you’d expect and has an extra ending it might not need but will be a lot of viewers’ favorite movie for years. Score, VFX are fire.”
Despite the movie coming out next month, check out a wave of first reactions from some early screenings:
Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s #ProjectHailMary is the iconic duo’s finest hour. Their “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”: a family-friendly, high-concept crowd-pleaser with real blockbuster upside. Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller are out of this world, owning every frame. Adored! pic.twitter.com/nTHEGFRyKg
— Clayton Davis (@ByClaytonDavis) February 25, 2026
In #ProjectHailMary, the coldness of the cosmos is replaced w/ warmth, its expansiveness & grandiosity reframed as an invite to behold & wonder. A visually rich odyssey fueled by a propulsive, emotional core. Pemberton’s score is celestial & coruscating; need a Rocky plushie asap pic.twitter.com/ZXPCDGcvUx
— Zachary Lee (@zacharoni22) February 25, 2026
#ProjectHailMary is masterful and so beautifully done. A truly heartwarming story of humanity and friendship. A superb performance from Ryan Gosling – a career best. Greig Fraser’s cinematography is exquisite to perfection. pic.twitter.com/MmslrWF7Wl
— Jazz Tangcay (@jazzt) February 25, 2026
#ProjectHailMary is profound and profoundly moving, an absolute masterpiece of hope and humanity. It’s also insanely entertaining – funny, thrilling, surprising and hopeful. As cheesy as it is to say “we need this movie right now,” well, we do. And I’m so thankful it’s here. 🪐🌎 pic.twitter.com/OOYgMXkCJE
— Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) February 25, 2026
#projecthailmary is pretty fantastic – smart without being didactic, cute without being cloying, inspiring without stooping to empty platitudes. Daniel Pemberton’s score is an all timer. Dispositionally, an anti-Interstellar, inviting the audience to enjoy the ride.
— Todd Gilchrist (@mtgilchrist) February 25, 2026
#ProjectHailMary absolutely floored me. Lord and Miller deliver a space odyssey that is deeply human and heartwarming. Ryan Gosling is fantastic here and brings emotion and charm to this SciFi epic. Incredible visuals and a pulsing score. You wanna see this one in @IMAX. pic.twitter.com/C4jR86eZNe
— Kevin Verma (@KevOnFilm) February 25, 2026
#ProjectHailMary is a THRILLING MASTERPIECE. Lord and Miller craft a BREATHTAKING SPACE EPIC filled with heart, emotion, and connection. Powered by phenomenal performances, extraordinary visuals, and scene-stealing Rocky. @IMAX never looked so good. An unforgettable cinematic… pic.twitter.com/7LwEHnwC2L
— Anthony Gagliardi (@AJGaliardi) February 25, 2026
#ProjectHailMary is perfect. Imagination unleashed even better than I pictured it on the page.
— Liam (@LiamTCrowley) February 25, 2026
How Gosling captivates throughout a largely one-man show is beyond me – your earliest Best Actor contender. & my sweet prince Rocky… tears flowed all third act. What a beautiful… pic.twitter.com/THQapWJYJ1
#ProjectHailMary is a nuanced, gorgeous, humanistic marvel. Ryan Gosling gives one of his best performances, Lord & Miller prove their gifts for color & choreography flourish in sci-fi, the film’s effects recall STAR TREK 1979. In a galaxy of space films, it’s brilliantly unique. pic.twitter.com/UfYlAAL5nl
— Bill Bria (@billbria) February 25, 2026
GUYS I had the crazy luck to see #ProjectHailMary early & it’s a weird hilarious joyful dazzling gem of a movie. Ryan Gosling’s chemistry with a puppet…rock…alien WILL make you cry. Look I cant explain just watch on the biggest screen possible! @chrizmillr @philiplord 🧑🚀🪨 🚀 pic.twitter.com/MM1LWjczGx
— Alex Hirsch (@_AlexHirsch) February 22, 2026
Just saw #ProjectHailMary & I can’t stop thinking about it.
— Joseph Deckelmeier (@joedeckelmeier) February 25, 2026
Fastest 2h30m I’ve spent in a theater, completely locked in start to finish. For a movie about a rock alien, it’s deeply human, emotional, & packed with universal themes. Absolutely incredible. See it in IMAX. Trust me. pic.twitter.com/Gz6VatZlSa
Project Hail Mary is PHENOMENAL! This movie is a masterpiece. It is way funnier than I expected it to be, it never feels its runtime, and it is truly heartwarming. I laughed, I cried – I fell in love with Rocky! Ryan Gosling is one of the best working today. WOW! #ProjectHailMary pic.twitter.com/PkhAgZSvqc
— Tessa Smith – Mama's Geeky (@MamasGeeky) February 25, 2026
#ProjectHailMary is terrific. Prepare to feel all the emotions (seriously, since I laughed a lot and then had full on tears streaming down my face a couple of times) pic.twitter.com/v4CjcBssJt
— Eric Goldman (@TheEricGoldman) February 25, 2026
Lord and Miller have created a MASTERPIECE with #ProjectHailMary . Ryan Gosling gives a career defining performance that will go down in history. Fans of the book should be ecstatic! Watch in #Imax to experience some of the most stunning outer space sequences ever. Incredible! pic.twitter.com/To93JKmO8j
— Junior Felix (@JuniorFett) February 25, 2026
#ProjectHailMary is pure joy. Hilarious, heartfelt, hugely moving, wildly exciting and absolutely beautiful. The 160 minutes go by in an instant as Lord and Miller keep Weir’s narrative moving like a rocket ship. Gosling is better than ever and the Rocky effect and mind blowing. pic.twitter.com/OLi6HR3Zxt
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) February 25, 2026
PROJECT HAIL MARY is a visual DREAM!
— Jeff Conway (@jeffconway) February 25, 2026
A successfully sophisticated blend of humor, sci-fi, drama and suspense.
Ryan Gosling is the shining star of this compassionate story about connection and defying the odds, while Sandra Hüller is the tender heart of this beautiful film. pic.twitter.com/6xoU6hN5pd
An official logline for the upcoming flick:
Science teacher Ryland Grace (Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light-years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.
“Project Hail Mary” has a main producing team that consists of Amy Pascal, Gosling, Lord, Miller, Aditya Sood, Rachel O’Connor, and author Andy Weir. Others set as executive producers are Patricia Whitcher, Goddard, Lucy Kitada, Nikki Baida, Sarah Esberg, and Ken Kao.
That’s not it, as a new featurette has arrived that you can watch below, as “Project Hail Mary” heads to theaters on March 20, and has a script by Drew Goddard, based on the novel by Weir (Goddard previously adapted Weir’s other popular sci-fi book “The Martian” for director Ridley Scott).
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