‘Project Hail Mary’ Sets Prime Video Streaming Date
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- "Project Hail Mary" begins streaming on Prime Video on July 3 and also landed on MGM+ last month, per Variety.
- Phil Lord and Christopher Miller directed the film with a script from Drew Goddard, marking Goddard's second Andy Weir adaptation after 2015's "The Martian."
- Ryan Gosling stars as astronaut Ryland Grace, opposite Sandra Hüller as Eva Stratt and puppeteer James Ortiz as the alien Rocky.
- The film grossed $680 million globally after an $80.5 million March opening, setting Amazon Studios' biggest debut record (previously held by "Creed III").
- Universal's "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" later dethroned "Project Hail Mary" as the year's largest debut.
- NASA's Artemis II crew watched "Project Hail Mary" before launch, and Gosling later sent the four-person crew best wishes via video.
- Andy Weir told Den of Geek he "might write a sequel someday" but is not currently working on one.
Why it matters: Amazon's $680 million-grossing "Project Hail Mary" hits Prime Video July 3, capping a theatrical run that set Amazon Studios' biggest opening record (surpassing "Creed III") and drew a real-world tie-in when the Artemis II crew watched the film before launch. The Lord/Miller-directed adaptation gives Prime Video a prestige sci-fi anchor backed by proven Andy Weir IP.
