Do you favor rip-roaring science fiction books? Do you favor films? Then you might be in for a deal with in, neatly, two years. Amazon MGM Studios simply set a free up date of March 20, 2026 for Undertaking Hail Mary, . It’s in accordance with the Andy Weir novel of the similar identify, which was once certainly one of our favorite books of the past few years, so colour us excited.
The movie stars Ryan Gosling and can be directed by means of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the duo at the back of The Lego Film and, allegedly, of Solo: A Superstar Wars Tale. Lord additionally wrote a little-known film referred to as Spider-Guy: Into the Spider-Verse.
The script was once penned by means of Drew Goddard, who minimize his enamel on TV presentations like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Misplaced prior to shifting onto options. He directed Cabin within the Woods, which is come what may each iconic and underrated on the identical time. If the identify Andy Weir sounds acquainted, it’s as a result of he wrote a e book referred to as The Martian, . By the way, Goddard additionally wrote that script.
I’ve learn the e book and cherished it. It’s extra fantastical than The Martian, however nonetheless stuffed with the similar science-based answers to giant life-or-death issues. This time, all the Earth is at the slicing block, as a substitute of 1 lone astronaut. It’s additionally lovely dang humorous, identical to The Martian, so Lord and Miller are a just right fit to direct. The pair additionally signed directly to direct an adaptation of any other Weir novel, Artemis, however that undertaking .
Or route, so much can occur in two years. Right here’s to hoping our humble little society assists in keeping clunking alongside so we will chomp down some popcorn in 2026. Talking of, that 12 months will even see the discharge of The Mandalorian & Grogu, the Rey Skywalker movie, the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Toy Tale 5, The Batman Phase II and, reportedly, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.
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