Ryan Gosling is heading to deep space in Project Hail Mary, the highly anticipated film adaptation of Andy Weir’s best-selling science fiction novel. Following a star-studded world premiere in London on March 9, 2026, the movie is now fueling massive expectations ahead of its wide release. Amazon MGM Studios is set to bring the interstellar epic to United States theaters and IMAX screens on March 20, 2026.

Gosling stars as Ryland Grace, a middle-school teacher turned astronaut who wakes up on a spacecraft with no memory of his identity or mission. He eventually discovers he is Earth's last hope to stop a solar catastrophe. Directed by the duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the film features a screenplay by Drew Goddard, who previously adapted Weir’s The Martian. Early reactions from outlets like The Guardian and Gizmodo have praised Gosling's performance and the film's technical accuracy.

During the promotional tour, Gosling shared sweet details about his family's involvement in his preparation. According to Men's Journal, his daughters, Esmeralda and Amada, helped him learn his lines and even visited the high-tech sets. The actor credited his children with helping him stay grounded while filming the intense, isolated scenes required for the role. With strong advance ticket sales reported by Palace Cinemas, the film is positioned to be one of the biggest box office draws of the year.