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Project Hail Mary

Project Hail Mary is a 2026 science-fiction adventure directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and starring Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace. The 156-minute film follows Grace as he wakes alone in deep space and discover...

2026 156 min PG-13
Critic9.1
Sci-Fi Adventure Drama
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Overview

A science teacher awakens alone on an interstellar spacecraft with no memory of his mission and discovers he may be humanity's last chance to stop a cosmic threat dimming the Sun.
Story 9.2
Acting 9.1
Direction 9.0
Cinematography 9.4
Music 9.0
Pacing 8.6
Originality 9.3
Emotional Impact 9.4
Overall 9.1

Editorial Review

By FindEdition Cinema Desk

9.1 /10

Why it is trending now

Project Hail Mary has entered a fresh search cycle after arriving on Prime Video on July 3. It is also appearing in current Prime Video Top 10 coverage and today's U.S. Apple TV movie chart.

Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace

Gosling balances scientific problem-solving, fear and humor as a reluctant astronaut who slowly reconstructs why he was sent into deep space.

Rocky changes the movie

The friendship between Grace and Rocky turns a survival mission into a moving story about communication, trust and scientific cooperation across species.

Science as spectacle

The film builds suspense around experiments, astrophage and engineering problems rather than treating science as background decoration.

Pros

  • Confirmed 156-minute runtime
  • Ryan Gosling delivers a strong central performance
  • Rocky and Grace have exceptional emotional chemistry
  • Scientific problem-solving drives the story
  • Fresh Prime Video streaming momentum

Cons

  • The 156-minute runtime may feel long for some viewers
  • Several scientific explanations require close attention
  • Book readers may miss some reduced technical detail and subplots
Verdict A smart, emotional science-fiction adventure whose biggest strength is the unlikely friendship between Ryland Grace and Rocky.

AI Review

Project Hail Mary is a 2026 science-fiction adventure directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and starring Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace. The 156-minute film follows Grace as he wakes alone in deep space and discovers he must stop astrophage from dimming the Sun. His alliance with an alien engineer named Rocky becomes central to the mission. The film has grossed approximately $684 million worldwide and began streaming on Prime Video on July 3, 2026.

A smart, emotional science-fiction adventure whose biggest strength is the unlikely friendship between Ryland Grace and Rocky.

Highly recommended for science-fiction fans, Andy Weir readers and Prime Video viewers looking for a smart, emotional space adventure.

Awards

Guild of Music Supervisors Awards

Best Music Supervision in a Trailer - Film · Nominated

Timeline

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Rights and Development

The film adaptation entered development in 2020 before Andy Weir's novel was published. Ryan Gosling joined as star and producer.

Directors and Screenplay

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller joined to direct, while Drew Goddard adapted Andy Weir's novel for the screen.

Principal Photography

Filming took place throughout 2024 in the United Kingdom on locations and purpose-built sets.

Practical Spacecraft Set

The production constructed the full interior of the Hail Mary spacecraft rather than relying on a green-screen environment for the ship interiors.

Visual Effects and Rocky

Framestore, Industrial Light & Magic, Sony Pictures Imageworks and other teams contributed visual effects. Rocky combined puppetry and animation.

Marketing

The official trailer generated 400 million global views across social media during its first week.

Theatrical Release

Amazon MGM Studios released Project Hail Mary in the United States and Canada on March 20, 2026, with Sony handling international distribution.

Streaming Release

After digital and MGM+ availability, Project Hail Mary began streaming on Prime Video on July 3, 2026.

Guild of Music Supervisors Awards

Best Music Supervision in a Trailer - Film Nominated

Production

Rights and Development

The film adaptation entered development in 2020 before Andy Weir's novel was published. Ryan Gosling joined as star and producer.

Directors and Screenplay

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller joined to direct, while Drew Goddard adapted Andy Weir's novel for the screen.

Principal Photography

Filming took place throughout 2024 in the United Kingdom on locations and purpose-built sets.

Practical Spacecraft Set

The production constructed the full interior of the Hail Mary spacecraft rather than relying on a green-screen environment for the ship interiors.

Visual Effects and Rocky

Framestore, Industrial Light & Magic, Sony Pictures Imageworks and other teams contributed visual effects. Rocky combined puppetry and animation.

Marketing

The official trailer generated 400 million global views across social media during its first week.

Theatrical Release

Amazon MGM Studios released Project Hail Mary in the United States and Canada on March 20, 2026, with Sony handling international distribution.

Streaming Release

After digital and MGM+ availability, Project Hail Mary began streaming on Prime Video on July 3, 2026.

Streaming

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Cast

Ryan Gosling Ryland Grace
Sandra Hüller Eva Stratt
James Ortiz Rocky
Lionel Boyce Carl
Ken Leung Yao Li-Jie
Milana Vayntrub Olesya Ilyukhina
Priya Kansara Mary
Malachi Kirby Martin Dubois
Liz Kingsman Annie Shapiro

Characters

Ryland Grace Ryan Gosling
Eva Stratt Sandra Hüller
Rocky James Ortiz
Carl Lionel Boyce
Yao Li-Jie Ken Leung
Olesya Ilyukhina Milana Vayntrub
Mary Priya Kansara
Martin Dubois Malachi Kirby
Annie Shapiro Liz Kingsman

Crew

Phil Lord Director
Christopher Miller Director
Drew Goddard Writer
Amy Pascal Producer
Ryan Gosling Producer
Phil Lord Producer
Christopher Miller Producer
Andy Weir Producer
Greig Fraser Cinematographer
Joel Negron Editor
Daniel Pemberton Composer

Videos

Official Trailer

Trivia

  • Project Hail Mary has a confirmed runtime of 156 minutes.
  • The entire interior of the Hail Mary spacecraft was constructed as a practical set.
  • Rocky was created through a blend of puppetry and animation, with James Ortiz leading a puppeteering team nicknamed the Rockyteers.
  • The finished film contains 2,018 visual effects shots.
  • The official trailer accumulated 400 million global social-media views during its first week.
  • The film opened with approximately $141 million worldwide.
  • Project Hail Mary has grossed approximately $684 million worldwide.
  • The movie began streaming on Prime Video on July 3, 2026.
  • Project Hail Mary ranked seventh on the U.S. Apple TV purchase and rental chart on July 14, 2026.

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Project Hail Mary is a 2026 science-fiction adventure directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and starring Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace. The 156-minute film follows Grace as he wakes alone in deep space and discovers he must stop astrophage from dimming the Sun. His alliance with an alien engineer named Rocky becomes central to the mission. The film has grossed approximately $684 million worldwide and began streaming on Prime Video on July 3, 2026. Similar picks: Shared Cast, Highly Rated Sci-fi