Gosling's film to debut in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu in India
What's the story
Ryan Gosling's upcoming film, Project Hail Mary, is set to release in India on March 20, 2026. The film, adapted from Andy Weir's novel, follows a schoolteacher who awakens alone in space with no memory of how he arrived there. Sony Pictures has announced that it will be released in English, Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu.
Release details
'Project Hail Mary' to be screened in IMAX
The film will be screened in IMAX and other premium formats. The official synopsis reads, "Science teacher Ryland Grace (Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light-years from home...As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out."
Author's perspective
Weir's involvement and reaction to the film
Weir, who also wrote The Martian, has been involved in the film as a producer. After the release of the first trailer in July, he expressed his excitement about it. Speaking to Space, he said, "I thought, 'Oh, this trailer really does raise a lot of questions and make me curious and makes me want to see the film.'"
Production insights
'Project Hail Mary' cast and crew details
Helmed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Project Hail Mary also stars Milana Vayntrub, Sandra Hüller, Ken Leung, and Lionel Boyce. Weir added that he was happy with the trailer but wished they hadn't shown too much of an alien character named Rocky. "But I'm glad they didn't show him in all of his glory. You still have to go to the movie to see that," he said.