Project Hail Maryauthor Andy Weir shares his candid thoughts on the upcoming Ryan Gosling adaptation while atSan Diego Comic-Con. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and based on Weir’s book of the same name, the upcoming sci-fi film stars Gosling as Ryland Grace, an unlikely hero astronaut who must save Earth after the sun starts dying.
For Gosling,Project Hail Marymarks his follow-up to thewell-receivedThe Fall Guylast year, and it’s set to unite him with costars Milana Vayntrub, Lionel Boyce, Liz Kingsman, Sandra Hüller, Ken Leung, and James Ortiz.The sci-fi film is slated to hit theaters in March 2026.
During the film’s panel at SDCC, for whichScreenRantwas in attendance,Weir reveals that he has seen some early versions ofProject Hail Mary, and he’s immensely pleased with what he’s been shown. Check out his comment below:
“I’ve seen cuts of the film, and it’s really good, guys. It’s really good. These guys, they’re amazing directors, everybody knows that.I couldn’t be happier with how things turned out."
Weir goes on to share praise about Drew Goddard, who penned the script for the film:
“I couldn’t ask for better talentin every aspect… we waited for Drew… We had to wait several months for him to finish [the project he was working on.]”
What This Means For Project Hail Mary
Will It Repeat The Martian’s Success?
It’s worth mentioning that Weir likely wouldn’t hit the stage at SDCC and badmouth the adaptation, but his enthusiasm is still a promising sign.Weir, notably, wroteThe Martian, which was subsequently adapted to great effect by Ridley Scott, with the 2015 film becoming a critical and commercial hit.Project Hail Marycould be poised to recapture this level of success.
Weir’s complimentary comments also track with Lord, Miller, and Goddard’s previous work. Lord and Miller previously directed films like21 Jump Street(2012) andThe Lego Movie(2014), in addition to producing the popular animatedSpider-Versemovies.
Goddard, meanwhile, wrote the screenplays forThe Martian,World War Z(2013) andThe Cabin in the Woods(2011), among others. He was also a writer onLost, and he created Netflix’sDaredevilTV show.
Project Hail Maryhas the potential to reaffirm Gosling’s box office power.
For Gosling, Weir’s comments could be a sign that theBarbieactorwill have another hit on his hands.The Fall Guywas a success with critics, but wasn’t a major win at the box office.Project Hail Maryhas the potential to reaffirm Gosling’s box office power.
Our Take On Weir’s Project Hail Mary Comments
It Could Be The Perfect Movie For Ryan Gosling
The Martianwas so well-received in part because it combined sci-fi with a unique brand of comedy, and this tonal balance has become a staple of Weir’s work. TheProject Hail Marynovel features a similar tone, and Lord and Miller could be the perfect directors to adapt this given their past projects.
Gosling has been beloved for his dramatic work for years now, butBarbiehammered home that he’s right at home in comedy too.Project Hail Maryseems poised to play to Gosling’s strengths as a performer, giving him a dramatic story with moments of comedy.
Big-budget sci-fi blockbusters have been hit or miss recently, withMickey 17disappointing earlier this year.
Audiences still have quite a long time to wait beforeProject Hail Maryhits theaters, but Weir’s comments certainly make it one to be optimistic about.
