Ryan Gosling talks Project Hail Mary, hopeful science fiction and the challenge of portraying zero g

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March 12, 2026, 8:00 PM

• •Ryan Gosling plays a science teacher turned astronaut in 'Project Hail Mary'.
• •The film is based on Andy Weir's novel.
• •The movie will be released on March 20, 2026.
• •The article includes a subscription appeal for Scientific American.

Ryan Gosling stars in the upcoming film adaptation of Andy Weir's science fiction novel, 'Project Hail Mary,' where he plays a science teacher turned astronaut. The film, set to premiere on March 20, 2026, is a hopeful science fiction story that highlights human potential. Brianne Kane, associate editor for books at Scientific American, interviewed Gosling about the film. The article also includes a call to action from the Editor in Chief of Scientific American to support science journalism.

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