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Ryan Gosling’s New Movie Is a Thrilling, Funny, Adorable Adaptation of a Megahit Sci-Fi Novel

What happened

Ryan Gosling's new sci-fi film Project Hail Mary, states...">based on the bestselling novel, is receiving exceptional reviews with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes audience score and 95% from critics. The Amazon MGM Studios film follows Gosling as a science teacher turned astronaut on a space mission. Industry projections suggest the movie could open to over $100 million worldwide.

Why people care

This represents a major test for both Gosling's post-Barbie career momentum and alexa-ai-upgrade-in-uk.html" class="story-link" title="Amazon's Alexa has had an AI upgrade. Now she's got more to say">Amazon's big-budget film ambitions. The original novel by Andy Weir (author of The Martian) was a massive hit, creating high expectations for the adaptation.

The takes

Critics say

The film successfully adapts Weir's beloved novel while showcasing Gosling's ability to balance humor and drama in a sci-fi setting. Early reviews praise the movie as both thrilling and charming, suggesting it captures the spirit of the source material.

Box office watchers say

While the reviews are stellar, the $100M+ opening projection represents significant pressure for Amazon MGM's theatrical strategy. The success will likely determine how aggressively the studio pursues similar big-budget adaptations going forward.

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