Ryan Gosling Embarks on Interstellar Rescue Mission in ‘Project Hail Mary’ Trailer
Amazon MGM Studios has unveiled the first thrilling trailer for Project Hail Mary, the upcoming sci-fi adventure starring Oscar-nominated actor Ryan Gosling. Based on Andy Weir’s bestselling 2021 novel, the film follows an unlikely hero thrust into an impossible mission to save humanity.
Gosling, 44, plays Ryland Grace, a middle-school science teacher with a doctorate in molecular biology but zero space experience. When confronted with a cosmic catastrophe threatening Earth’s survival, Grace delivers one of the trailer’s standout lines: “I put the ‘not’ in ‘astronaut!’ I’ve never done anything space-related — I can’t even moonwalk!”
The gripping preview reveals:
- A mysterious phenomenon is causing stars (including our sun) to die
- Grace is recruited for a desperate 11.9 light-year mission
- His reluctant heroism earns the project its biblical codename
- A surprising first contact with an extraterrestrial being
Sandra Hüller co-stars as Eva Stratt, the no-nonsense official who convinces the reluctant scientist to accept the challenge. “If we do nothing, everything on this planet will go extinct,” she warns. “You are my solution.”
The trailer showcases Gosling’s signature blend of humor and vulnerability as his character transitions from classroom educator to humanity’s last hope. Fans of Weir’s work will recognize the author’s trademark combination of hard science and witty dialogue that made The Martian a global phenomenon.
Project Hail Mary marks Gosling’s first major sci-fi role since 2017’s Blade Runner 2049 and continues his streak of playing ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances. The film’s March 20, 2026 release date positions it as potential early awards season contender, with IMAX screenings planned to showcase its cosmic visuals.
Early reactions to the trailer suggest Amazon MGM may have another interstellar hit on their hands, with particular praise for Gosling’s performance and faithful adaptation of Weir’s novel. The alien encounter teased in the preview has already sparked intense online speculation among fans.
The project reunites Gosling with The Martian director Ridley Scott, who serves as producer, while Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves filmmakers Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley take the helm.