'Project Hail Mary' Called a Masterpiece

The film, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, adapts Andy Weir's novel, following Ryland Grace, an astronaut with amnesia on a mission to save Earth. He must solve the mystery of a substance that is causing the sun to die. Ryan Gosling stars as Dr. Ryland Grace, with Sandra Hüller as Eva Stratt, the head of the Hail Mary project. The cast also includes Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, and Milana Vayntrub. James Ortiz voices Rocky, an alien who aids Grace on his mission. *Project Hail Mary* premiered in London on March 9, 2026, and is set to release in the United States on March 20, 2026. The film will also be released in IMAX, featuring expanded aspect ratio in select theaters. Early reviews praise Gosling's performance and the film's emotional core, with some calling it the best performance since *La La Land*. Critics have described it as a celebration of bravery and human ingenuity.