Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Andy Weir’s The Martian was made into a successful 2015 Ridley Scott-directed movie, so it makes sense Hollywood would want to pick up another of his titles. Project Hail Mary is another space-set thriller, about a teacher turned astronaut who awakens in a far-flung region of the galaxy—at first unable to remember his mission, which could save the future of humanity. Last month, Deadline updated that the adaptation (and it’s a high-profile one, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and starring Ryan Gosling) has secured a release date of March 20, 2026.