PROJECT HAIL MARY TRAILER: Ryan Gosling Puts the ‘Not’ in Astronaut & Befriends Strange Alien

Ryan Gosling is going to space in Project Hail Mary‘s trailer… But as he says himself, he puts the “not” in astronaut… How will he end up there against his will? And why exactly does everyone on the planet need a high school teacher to save them? Here’s the film’s official synopsis—which sounds exactly like Weir’s book.

Amazon MGM Studios shares of Project Hail Mary:

Science teacher Ryland Grace 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.

Ryan Gosling might be the single best choice to play Grace, but Sandra Hüller definitely is the best choice to play the project’s leader, Eva Stratt. We see them both crush it in the trailer for Project Hail Mary above. The directing duo behind the film is also why this movie has a chance to pull off an adaptation that far exceeds its source material. Oscar-winners Phil Lord & Christopher Miller direct with a script from Drew Goddard. The movie also stars Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub.

Even with all that human star power, the best part of the movie might end up being Rocky the alien. If you haven’t read the book, trust us, you’re going to love him. And you’ll find out why when Project Hail Mary releases in theaters on March 202, 2026. And that’s happening whether Ryan Gosling wants it to or not.