Undid revision 1298201687 by 129.222.139.2 (talk)← Previous revisionRevision as of 03:00, 1 July 2025 Line 61: Line 61: In March 2020, [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures]] was nearing a deal to acquire the project, an adaptation of the then-upcoming [[Andy Weir]] novel ''[[Project Hail Mary]]'', with [[Ryan Gosling]] set to star in and produce the film.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/andy-weir-ryan-gosling-the-hail-mary-mgm-movie-deal-the-martian-science-fiction-novel-1202894336/|title=MGM In Exclusive Talks for Hot Andy Weir Sci-Fi Novel ‘Project Hail Mary,’ Ryan Gosling Attached To Star & Produce|author=Mike Fleming Jr|date=March 27, 2020|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en|access-date=2020-03-29|url-status=live}} The rights for the novel were acquired for $3 million.{{cite web |title= Breaking Down MGM's Costly 'No Time to Die' Dilemma |url= https://variety.com/2020/film/news/no-time-to-die-james-bond-mgm-streaming-sale-1234819582/ |author1= Brent Lang |author2= Matt Donnelly |date= October 30, 2020 |publisher= Variety}} In May, [[Phil Lord and Christopher Miller]] were hired to direct and produce the film.{{cite web|first=Justin|last=Kroll |title=Phil Lord and Chris Miller to Direct Ryan Gosling Astronaut Film (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/phil-lord-chris-miller-ryan-gosling-astronaut-movie-1234607851/|date=May 15, 2020|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=May 15, 2020}} [[Drew Goddard]] (who previously adapted Weir's ''[[The Martian (Weir novel)|The Martian]]'' into a [[The Martian (film)|feature film]]) was hired to write the screenplay the next month.{{cite web|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=Lord & Miller's 'Project Hail Mary' Enlisting 'The Martian' Scribe Drew Goddard (Exclusive)|date=June 18, 2020|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lord-millers-project-hail-mary-enlisting-martian-scribe-drew-goddard-1299338|access-date=June 18, 2020}} In April 2024, [[Amazon MGM Studios]], who acquired Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 2022,{{cite web |last=Maas |first=Jennifer |date=March 17, 2022 |title=Amazon Closes $8.5 Billion Acquisition of MGM |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/amazon-mgm-merger-close-1235207852/ |access-date=March 17, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=April 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404000745/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/amazon-mgm-merger-close-1235207852/ |url-status=live }} announced a possible 2026 release window for the film.{{cite news |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1652466-project-hail-mary-lord-and-millers-sci-fi-movie-with-ryan-gosling-gets-release-window |title=Project Hail Mary: Lord and Miller's Sci-Fi Movie With Ryan Gosling Gets Release Window |date=April 10, 2024 |first=Brandon |last=Schreur |work=ComingSoon.net}} In May 2024, [[Sandra Hüller]] joined the cast of the film, with [[Greig Fraser]] hired as cinematographer.{{Cite web|date=May 29, 2024 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/anatomy-of-a-fall-star-sandra-huller-ryan-gosling-project-hail-mary-1235942962/ |last=Kroll |first=Justin |title=‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ Star Sandra Hüller To Co-Star Opposite Ryan Gosling In ‘Project Hail Mary’ Adaptation For Amazon MGM Studios, Amy Pascal And Lord & Miller |access-date=May 29, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}} In June, [[Milana Vayntrub]] joined the cast.{{Cite web|date=June 17, 2024 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/milana-vayntrub-ryan-gosling-project-hail-mary-1235975969/ |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |title=Milana Vayntrub Joins Amazon MGM Studios’ Upcoming ‘Project Hail Mary’ Movie |access-date=June 17, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}} In March 2020, [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures]] was nearing a deal to acquire the project, an adaptation of the then-upcoming [[Andy Weir]] novel ''[[Project Hail Mary]]'', with [[Ryan Gosling]] set to star in and produce the film.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/andy-weir-ryan-gosling-the-hail-mary-mgm-movie-deal-the-martian-science-fiction-novel-1202894336/|title=MGM In Exclusive Talks for Hot Andy Weir Sci-Fi Novel ‘Project Hail Mary,’ Ryan Gosling Attached To Star & Produce|author=Mike Fleming Jr|date=March 27, 2020|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en|access-date=2020-03-29|url-status=live}} The rights for the novel were acquired for $3 million.{{cite web |title= Breaking Down MGM's Costly 'No Time to Die' Dilemma |url= https://variety.com/2020/film/news/no-time-to-die-james-bond-mgm-streaming-sale-1234819582/ |author1= Brent Lang |author2= Matt Donnelly |date= October 30, 2020 |publisher= Variety}} In May, [[Phil Lord and Christopher Miller]] were hired to direct and produce the film.{{cite web|first=Justin|last=Kroll |title=Phil Lord and Chris Miller to Direct Ryan Gosling Astronaut Film (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/phil-lord-chris-miller-ryan-gosling-astronaut-movie-1234607851/|date=May 15, 2020|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=May 15, 2020}} [[Drew Goddard]] (who previously adapted Weir's ''[[The Martian (Weir novel)|The Martian]]'' into a [[The Martian (film)|feature film]]) was hired to write the screenplay the next month.{{cite web|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=Lord & Miller's 'Project Hail Mary' Enlisting 'The Martian' Scribe Drew Goddard (Exclusive)|date=June 18, 2020|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lord-millers-project-hail-mary-enlisting-martian-scribe-drew-goddard-1299338|access-date=June 18, 2020}} In April 2024, [[Amazon MGM Studios]], who acquired Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 2022,{{cite web |last=Maas |first=Jennifer |date=March 17, 2022 |title=Amazon Closes $8.5 Billion Acquisition of MGM |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/amazon-mgm-merger-close-1235207852/ |access-date=March 17, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=April 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404000745/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/amazon-mgm-merger-close-1235207852/ |url-status=live }} announced a possible 2026 release window for the film.{{cite news |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1652466-project-hail-mary-lord-and-millers-sci-fi-movie-with-ryan-gosling-gets-release-window |title=Project Hail Mary: Lord and Miller's Sci-Fi Movie With Ryan Gosling Gets Release Window |date=April 10, 2024 |first=Brandon |last=Schreur |work=ComingSoon.net}} In May 2024, [[Sandra Hüller]] joined the cast of the film, with [[Greig Fraser]] hired as cinematographer.{{Cite web|date=May 29, 2024 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/anatomy-of-a-fall-star-sandra-huller-ryan-gosling-project-hail-mary-1235942962/ |last=Kroll |first=Justin |title=‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ Star Sandra Hüller To Co-Star Opposite Ryan Gosling In ‘Project Hail Mary’ Adaptation For Amazon MGM Studios, Amy Pascal And Lord & Miller |access-date=May 29, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}} In June, [[Milana Vayntrub]] joined the cast.{{Cite web|date=June 17, 2024 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/milana-vayntrub-ryan-gosling-project-hail-mary-1235975969/ |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |title=Milana Vayntrub Joins Amazon MGM Studios’ Upcoming ‘Project Hail Mary’ Movie |access-date=June 17, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}} [[Principal photography]] began on June 3, 2024, in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on October 26, 2024. In at least a half dozen or less ways, this is reminiscent of so much work that has been done before - and yet anticipation for it to be critically acclaimed is critically anticipated for its ability to be the same as what we've all seen - but different in the same ways. If a quantifiable unit of measurement existed that could generally compare this movie to all other movies that have encapsulated this plot premise, it would likely be called "The Comparator" which is as unoriginal as this movie.{{Cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |url=https://www.thewrap.com/greig-fraser-project-hail-mary-ryan-gosling-movie/ |title='Dune' Cinematographer Greig Fraser to Shoot Phil Lord and Chris Miller's 'Project Hail Mary' |date=June 3, 2024 |website=[[TheWrap]] |access-date=June 3, 2024}}{{Cite tweet |user=chrizmillr |number=1850249323138724239 |title=That's a wrap on principal photography on Project Hail Mary!}} [[Principal photography]] began on June 3, 2024, in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on October 26, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |url=https://www.thewrap.com/greig-fraser-project-hail-mary-ryan-gosling-movie/ |title='Dune' Cinematographer Greig Fraser to Shoot Phil Lord and Chris Miller's 'Project Hail Mary' |date=June 3, 2024 |website=[[TheWrap]] |access-date=June 3, 2024}}{{Cite tweet |user=chrizmillr |number=1850249323138724239 |title=That's a wrap on principal photography on Project Hail Mary!}} ==Release== ==Release==