Amazon MGM Studios has shared a new trailer for Project Hail Mary, the upcoming sci-fi adventure led by Academy Award nominee Ryan Gosling. The movie is set to premiere in theaters on March 20, 2026.

“Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light-years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone,” reads the initial synopsis.

Check out the new Project Hail Mary trailer below (watch more trailers):

What happens in the Project Hail Mary trailer?

The video features Gosling as a science teacher who’s an expert on molecular biology. He has been chosen to go to space in hopes of saving humanity from the dying sun. During his mission, he unexpectedly forms a bond with a genius alien engineer, whom he calls Rocky. He discovers that Rocky has a similar mission to his. Because of this, they worked together to find a way to save both of their worlds. The trailer also highlights some of the movie’s thrilling space sequences.

Project Hail Mary is directed by Oscar-winning filmmaking duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller from a screenplay written by Drew Goddard. Besides Gosling, the cast also includes Oscar nominee Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest), Milana Vayntrub (This Is Us, Werewolves Within), Bastian Antonio Fuentes (Jurassic World Dominion), Isla McRae (The Christmas Quest), and James Wright (How to Train A Princess).

The movie is based on Andy Weir’s 2021 novel of the same name. According to Goddard, fans of Matt Damon’s The Martian will like what they have in store for the upcoming sci-fi feature due to its similar tone. It is produced by Lord, Miller, Gosling, Weir, Amy Pascal, and more.