Project Hail Mary
Overview
Project Hail Mary tells the extraordinary journey of Ryland Grace, a science teacher who awakens alone aboard a spaceship light years away from Earth. At first he has no memory of who he is or why he is there. Slowly fragments of his past return and he realizes that he was chosen for a desperate mission to save humanity. A mysterious substance called Astrophage is draining the energy of the sun and threatening to plunge Earth into extinction.
Cast
Ryan Gosling
Milana Vayntrub
Ken Leung
Sandra Hüller
Liz Kingsman
Lionel Boyce
Aaron Neil
James Wright
Fun Facts
- Andy Weir sold the film rights to Project Hail Mary in early 2020 for 3 million dollars, a major deal that set the stage for its adaptation.
- Gosling was the only choice for the role of Ryland Grace. He signed on as soon as the rights were purchased in 2021, making him central to the project from the start.
- Acclaimed German actress Sandra Hüller makes her first American film appearance in Project Hail Mary, adding international prestige to the cast.