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Ryan Gosling’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ Gets Near-Perfect Critics Score—As Amazon Seeks First Blockbuster

The film adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel features Ryan Gosling as an astronaut who teams up with an alien to stop sun-dimming microbes, earning a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score.

  • Ryan Gosling stars in Project Hail Mary, which opens March 20 after early Prime screenings start March 16 and limited 70mm shows on March 13.
  • Concern about microscopic Astrophage organisms eating the sun drove nations to launch the one-way Project Hail Mary mission to Tau Ceti, as the sun is projected to dim by up to 5 per cent.
  • Critics praise Ryan Gosling's performance and the film's emotional-humor balance, with early reviews highlighting its strong Metacritic score of 79.
  • Industry observers say the film is positioned for a strong opening weekend, with official critics' reviews and social media early reactions suggesting Amazon MGM may have a hit.
  • Tied to Andy Weir's novel, the film highlights practical effects and James Ortiz's puppetry to animate Rocky, emphasizing the craft behind its visual realism.
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The Film Stage broke the news in on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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