'Project Hail Mary' Coming to MGM+ on June 18
The film adaptation of Andy Weir's 'Project Hail Mary,' directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and starring Ryan Gosling, will premiere on MGM+ on June 18. The sci-fi thriller has grossed $680 million globally since its March theatrical release, making it one of the year's biggest box office successes. The film's release coincided with NASA's Artemis II mission, and the astronaut crew watched the movie before launch.
Project Hail Mary, the film adaptation of Andy Weir's bestselling novel, will arrive on MGM+ on June 18. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller with a screenplay by Drew Goddard (who also adapted Weir's 'The Martian'), the film stars Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, an astronaut on a critical space mission to save Earth. The supporting cast includes Sandra Hüller as Eva Stratt and puppeteer James Ortiz as Rocky, an alien companion. The film has been a major commercial success, grossing $680 million globally following its $80.5 million March opening, making it Amazon Studios' biggest theatrical debut. Notably, the film's release timing aligned with NASA's Artemis II mission launch, and the four-person crew watched the movie before their journey, with Gosling sending them a video message of support.
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