Ryan Gosling is suiting up for his most ambitious role yet in Project Hail Mary, a sci-fi adventure from Oscar-winning duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. The first trailer for the Amazon MGM Studios film has just dropped, revealing Gosling as a mild-mannered teacher unexpectedly tasked with saving humanity from extinction.
Adapted from Andy Weir’s bestselling novel, the author behind The Martian, the film follows Gosling’s character as he wakes up alone on a spaceship, with no memory of how he got there. As his memories return, he realises he’s Earth’s last hope. Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall) co-stars as the brilliant mind who sends him on the interstellar mission.
Speaking at CinemaCon, Gosling described the film as ‘insanely ambitious’ adding, “This is why we go to the movies. And I’m not just saying it because I’m in it. I’m also saying it because I’m a producer.” The screenplay comes from Drew Goddard, who previously adapted The Martian, another Weir bestseller, into a critically acclaimed hit.
Project Hail Mary reunites Gosling with space after First Man, where he portrayed astronaut Neil Armstrong. This time, the tone shifts toward dark comedy and wonder, with the trailer teasing both high-stakes drama and cosmic oddities.
Lord and Miller, known for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and The Lego Movie, bring their signature mix of heart and humor to the adaptation. With a compelling premise and powerhouse creative team, Project Hail Mary is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about releases of 2025.
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