Amazon MGM dropped the first official trailer for Project Hail Mary, a sci-fi film led by Ryan Gosling. He plays Ryland Grace, a middle school science teacher who wakes up alone on a spaceship with no memory of his past—and learns he’s the only hope to save Earth.
What is Project Hail Mary about?
Ryan Gosling stars as a man thrust into a high-stakes situation far beyond anything he’s faced. After waking up on a mysterious spacecraft, Grace pieces together that he’s on a mission to stop a cosmic threat that could destroy the planet. He’s alone—until he meets an alien going through the same thing for its species.
Watch the trailer below.
Based on the Novel by Andy Weir
The film is based on Andy Weir’s (The Martian) bestseller. It’s directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who are also producing with Amy Pascal, Ryan Gosling, and others. Sandra Hüller and Milana Vayntrub also star.
Gosling Calls It “Insanely Ambitious”
At CinemaCon, Amazon previewed early footage of Project Hail Mary. Gosling joked about the film’s scale, saying it was so massive, “we tried to put it on a TV once, it wouldn’t fit.”
Greig Fraser, who shot Dune, is behind the camera. The film’s large team of producers and execs includes Lord Miller’s Lucy Kitada and Nikki Baida, as well as Drew Goddard and Patty Whitcher.
Release Date
Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, hits theaters on March 20, 2026.
Watch the official trailer:
