First Look at Project Hail Mary Official Trailer
Amazon MGM Studios has unveiled the Project Hail Mary official trailer, offering a thrilling glimpse at its high-stakes sci-fi adventure set to hit theaters on March 20, 2026. The film, based on Andy Weir’s best-selling novel, stars Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace—a reluctant astronaut and middle school science teacher thrust into a mission to save humanity. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Project Hail Mary promises a gripping blend of suspense, emotion, and humor.
Ryan Gosling [YouTube/ Amazon MGM]
The trailer opens with Ryland waking up in a spaceship, confused and disoriented. “I’m not an astronaut,” he protests, staring out at the vast emptiness of space. Grace soon discovers that he’s the only person aboard and, more terrifyingly, the only hope Earth has left in a crisis threatening all life.
A Teacher’s Journey from Classroom to Cosmos
In Project Hail Mary, Gosling plays Ryland Grace, a former molecular biologist turned teacher who becomes an unlikely hero. When scientists discover that the sun is dying due to an unknown cosmic threat, they identify one star—Tau Ceti—that appears unaffected. NASA assembles a mission to investigate, and Ryland, with his unique skill set, is their best bet.
Ryan Gosling as a teacher in the trailer of Project Hail Mary
At first, Grace refuses the role. “My place is in the classroom,” he tells officials. But when he learns the severity of the global threat, and that the mission is a one-way trip, his resistance begins to crumble. As Sandra Hüller’s character warns, “If we do nothing, everything on this planet will go extinct.”
A Mission Like No Other
Once aboard the spacecraft, Ryland’s fragmented memory gradually returns. He navigates his mission alone—until he meets Rocky, a mysterious alien from another solar system facing the same existential threat. The Project Hail Mary trailer teases this unexpected partnership, balancing comic relief and profound interstellar camaraderie. “He’s kind of growing on me,” Ryland says of Rocky. “At least he’s not growing in me, which was a concern for a little while.”
The bond between Grace and Rocky becomes the emotional heartbeat of the Project Hail Mary movie. As they work together to understand and confront the cause of the dying stars, audiences can expect moments of tension, science fiction awe, and heartfelt connection.
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Behind the Scenes of Project Hail Mary
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, known for The LEGO Movie and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, bring their distinctive style to this cinematic adaptation. “They are only happy if they make you do the very rare and coveted laugh-cry,” Gosling said at CinemaCon. The duo directed the film from a screenplay by Drew Goddard, who also adapted Andy Weir’s The Martian into the 2015 Ridley Scott hit.
The Project Hail Mary movie also features performances from Sandra Hüller and Milana Vayntrub. The visual storytelling promises to be equally impressive, with Oscar-winning cinematographer Greig Fraser (Dune) behind the camera.
Amazon MGM previewed footage at CinemaCon, with Gosling describing the film as “an insanely ambitious story, massive in scope.” He joked, “We tried to put it on a TV once. It wouldn’t fit.”
What to Expect from the Project Hail Mary Movie
Fans of Andy Weir’s writing will find familiar elements in the Project Hail Mary movie: smart science, a resourceful underdog protagonist, and a gripping survival narrative. But this adaptation raises the stakes with broader themes of cooperation, sacrifice, and resilience.
The trailer’s tone combines harrowing tension with sharp wit. “I put the not in astronaut,” Ryland quips. Despite his reluctance, his journey embodies humanity’s spirit of hope and persistence.
Andy Weir [Credit: Jeff Vespa/Getty Images]
Countdown to March 2026
With the release of the Project Hail Mary trailer, anticipation is building for what could be one of the biggest sci-fi releases of 2026. Ryan Gosling’s performance anchors the emotional weight of the story, while Lord and Miller’s direction promises stunning visuals and compelling storytelling.
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The Project Hail Mary movie hits theaters on March 20, 2026. Until then, fans can rewatch the trailer, revisit Weir’s novel, and prepare for a journey that’s as emotionally resonant as it is cosmic in scale.
