In this upcoming science fiction film, based on a popular novel, an astronaut named Ryland Grace wakes up on a desperate space mission with amnesia, tasked with saving Earth from a solar dimming event, and soon encounters an alien ally. What is the title of this film, set to star Ryan Gosling?

The film described, starring Ryan Gosling as an astronaut with amnesia on a mission to save Earth from a solar dimming event, who later encounters an alien ally, is indeed "Project Hail Mary". This highly anticipated science fiction adventure is based on the acclaimed 2021 novel of the same name by Andy Weir, renowned for his previous work, "The Martian". The story introduces Dr. Ryland Grace, a middle school science teacher turned reluctant astronaut, who wakes up on an interstellar (Review) spacecraft with no memory of his identity or his critical mission.

As Grace's memories slowly return through flashbacks, he pieces together the terrifying truth: Earth's sun is being consumed by a mysterious microorganism called "Astrophage," threatening to plunge the planet into a catastrophic ice age. His desperate, one-way journey aboard the "Hail Mary" spacecraft is humanity's last hope, aimed at a distant star, Tau Ceti, which appears immune to the Astrophage, in search of a solution. The mission takes an unexpected turn when Grace discovers he is not alone in the vastness of space, encountering an alien being he names Rocky, whose own civilization faces the same existential threat.

The film, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and with a screenplay by Drew Goddard, promises to be an engaging adaptation of Weir's popular novel. Ryan Gosling not only stars as Ryland Grace but also serves as a producer on the film. Reportedly, the filmmakers opted for extensive practical sets over green screens to create a more immersive and tactile experience, building the entire spaceship interior and even a large section of the exterior. "Project Hail Mary" premiered in London on March 9, 2026, and is scheduled for release in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios on March 20, 2026.