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A ‘Hail Mary’ for Earth, Built on Solid Science
Andy Weir discusses his science-fueled novel “Project Hail Mary,” which has been adapted into a film that opens in theaters on Friday.
Katrina attended a panel featuring the “Project Hail Mary” creative team, including Andy Weir, at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena.
Andy Weir’s “Project Hail Mary,” published in 2021, is a story about humanity’s last-ditch attempt to save Earth from “astrophage,” a fictional, star-eating algae that has infected our sun. The book chronicles the journey of scientist-turned-science-teacher Ryland Grace, who wakes up on a spaceship and ultimately befriends Rocky, an alien from a planet called Erid that is completely unlike Earth but which faces the same threat.
‘Project Hail Mary’ adds to a winning streak for originality at the movies
Ryan Gosling attends the premiere of “Project Hail Mary” at Lincoln Center Plaza on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Phil Lord, left, and Chris Miller pose for a portrait to promote “Project Hail Mary” on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
This image released by Amazon MGM Studios shows Ryan Gosling in a scene from “Project Hail Mary.” (Jonathan Olley/Amazon MGM Studios via AP)
Paul Thomas Anderson, winner of the awards for writing (adapted screenplay), directing, and best picture for “One Battle After Another,” attends the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Weekend Box Office: Project Hail Mary Scores Big Win for Amazon MGM
Last weekend those responsible for bringing Rocky back to the big screen, Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler, both won Oscars. Less than a week later, a new Rocky was born on the big screen opposite Ryan Gosling. Great reviews from critics have been building buzz for several weeks, and it resulted in Amazon MGM having its best opening to date. Now will word-of-mouth contribute to it becoming Amazon’s first major success since acquiring MGM, and will it be that studio’s first great success since, well, the Creed films?
Ryan Gosling was certainly an integral part to the success of Barbie, but it was the brand and Margot Robbie that had top billing. Up until now, Gosling’s top opening was part of another brand in Blade Runner 2049, which opened to $32.7 million back in 2017. Last year’s The Fall Guy ($27.7 million) was considered a major flop (as was BR2049), but don’t forget the success of La La Land, which grossed over $446 million worldwide, and surely someone wants a shoutout to The Notebook’s $81 million domestic haul from 2004. This weekend’s release of Project Hail Mary got off to a great start with $80.6 million. The Amazon MGM release based on the popular novel by Martian writer Andy Weir is carrying a hefty price tag of $200 million, the most expensive project to be headlined by Gosling to date. Does it have a chance of hitting the profit column in theaters?
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