Gosling meets alien sidekick in new Project Hail Mary trailer

Amazon MGM Studios released a second trailer for Project Hail Mary on November 18, 2025, showcasing Ryan Gosling as a middle-school science teacher turned astronaut on a mission to save Earth from extinction and his alien companion nicknamed Rocky.vitalthrills
The sci-fi film is based on Andy Weir’s 2021 novel and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a screenplay by Drew Goddard, who previously adapted Weir’s The Martian.screenrant
The first trailer shattered viewership records with over 400 million views, and author Weir praised the adaptation after viewing early cuts, with the film set to premiere in theaters on March 20, 2026.cbr

Ryan Gosling Meets His Alien Co-Star in New Project Hail Mary Trailer

Amazon MGM Studios unveiled the second trailer for Project Hail Mary on November 18, 2025, offering audiences their clearest look yet at the film’s alien character, Rocky, ahead of its March 20, 2026 theatrical release. The sci-fi adventure stars Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, a middle-school science teacher turned reluctant astronaut tasked with saving Earth from extinction.vitalthrills

The new footage opens with Grace’s first encounter with Rocky, an extraterrestrial engineer from the planet Erid who becomes his unlikely companion in deep space. “So, I met an alien,” Gosling’s character quips in the trailer. “He’s kinda growing on me. At least he’s not growing in me, you know, which was a concern for a little while”.screenrant

Record-Breaking Anticipation

The film has already generated massive interest following its initial trailer release on June 30, 2025, which accumulated 400 million global views across social media platforms in its first week—a record for any original film that isn’t a sequel or remake, according to Amazon MGM Studios. Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who won an Academy Award for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, celebrated the milestone on social media, calling the response “Holy Moly”.wikipedia

Project Hail Mary marks the first film Lord and Miller have directed since 22 Jump Street in 2014. The screenplay was written by Drew Goddard, who previously adapted Weir’s The Martian into a critically acclaimed 2015 film. The production features cinematography by Oscar-winning Dune director of photography Greig Fraser.wearemoviegeeks

Author Andy Weir expressed confidence in the adaptation during the film’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025. “I’ve seen cuts of the film, and it’s really good, guys,” Weir said, praising the talent involved. The film, which has a reported runtime of 166 minutes, also stars Sandra Hüller, Milana Vayntrub, Ken Leung, and Lionel Boyce.cbr