PROJECT HAIL MARY (2026) MOVIE — RELEASE DATE, CAST, TRAILER & SOUNDTRACK

Project Hail Mary is the big-screen adaptation of Andy Weir's 2021 best-selling novel, starring Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, a middle-school science teacher who wakes up on a spacecraft light-years from Earth with no memory of how he got there. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller from a screenplay by Drew Goddard, the film was released in US theaters and UK cinemas on March 20, 2026, via Amazon MGM Studios.

Grace slowly pieces together his mission: a mysterious substance is killing the sun, and humanity's survival depends on him. Along the way, he forms an unlikely friendship with an alien he nicknames Rocky.

Project Hail Mary Movie Facts

Film:  Project Hail Mary (2026)

Release Date:  March 20, 2026 (US theaters and UK cinemas)

Director:  Phil Lord and Christopher Miller

Screenplay:  Drew Goddard

Based On:  Andy Weir's 2021 best-selling novel

Cast:  Ryan Gosling (Ryland Grace), Sandra Hüller (Eva Stratt), Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub, James Ortiz (voice of Rocky), Liz Kingsman, Orion Lee

Score:  Daniel Pemberton

Studio:  Amazon MGM Studios

Runtime:  ~2.5 hours (sources differ on the exact figure)

Per movieinsiderz.net, the film holds 94% with critics and 96% with audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, alongside an 8.5 on IMDb. It also reunites author Andy Weir and screenwriter Drew Goddard, who previously collaborated on The Martian.

The Soundtrack

The original score is composed by Daniel Pemberton, and the film is packed with memorable needle drops. The verified songs heard in the film are:

1. "Sign of the Times" – Harry Styles (karaoke version, performed by Sandra Hüller as Eva Stratt)
2. "Stargazer" – Neil Diamond
3. "Wind of Change" – Scorpions (karaoke version)
4. "Two of Us" – The Beatles (not on the soundtrack album)
5. "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" – Kris Kristofferson
6. "Pata Pata" – Miriam Makeba
7. "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" – Ella Fitzgerald (karaoke)
8. "Glory, Glory" – Ike & Tina Turner
9. "Gracias a la Vida" – Mercedes Sosa
10. "Theme From Close Encounters of the Third Kind" – John Williams

Several tracks appear as karaoke performances within the story, including Hüller's turn as Stratt. The film's final trailer was cut to Prince and Oasis' "Champagne Supernova", credited as trailer music.

Watch the Official Trailer

Watch the official final trailer from Amazon MGM Studios below:

Project Hail Mary FAQs

When was Project Hail Mary released?  The film was released in US theaters and UK cinemas on March 20, 2026, via Amazon MGM Studios.

Who stars in Project Hail Mary?  Ryan Gosling leads the cast as Ryland Grace, with Sandra Hüller as Eva Stratt. The cast also includes Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub, James Ortiz as the voice of Rocky, Liz Kingsman, and Orion Lee.

Who composed the score for Project Hail Mary?  The original score was composed by Daniel Pemberton.

What songs are in Project Hail Mary?  Standouts include "Sign of the Times" by Harry Styles and "Wind of Change" by the Scorpions (both performed as karaoke), plus "Stargazer" by Neil Diamond, "Two of Us" by The Beatles, and "Pata Pata" by Miriam Makeba. The full list is in the soundtrack section above.

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