One Upcoming Sci-Fi Movie Is The Perfect Follow-Up For Ridley Scott’s Biggest Ever Box Office Hit

A new sci-fi movie called Project Hail Mary promises to be the follow-up to Ridley Scott’s biggest-ever box office hit. Scott made a name for himself in the genre thanks to his 1979 opus Alien, and has continued to contribute to the films in the franchise for decades while developing the works of top science-fiction authors for the big screen. Written in 2021 by Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary follows a scientist who wakes up from a coma on a space station with no memory of who he is or his mission, eventually becoming Earth’s only hope for survival when it faces an impending threat of cataclysmic proportions.

As he works to solve the mystery of his identity, he must also confront the gravity of his situation, and rise to the occasion despite overwhelming odds. The novel celebrates the resilience of the human spirit, scientific wonder, and an individual’s adaptability under impossible circumstances. Thought-provoking, scientifically grounded, and compelling, Project Hail Mary promises to be not only as good as Ridley Scott’s best films, but also an epic ride through the cosmos, especially now that it’s finally able to blast off from the development hell it’s been in for the last several years.

Project Hail Mary Will Be Perfect For Fans Of Ridley Scott’s The Martian

Project Hail Mary will appeal to fans of one of Ridley Scott’s most expensive films The Martian, about a stranded astronaut (Matt Damon) forced to survive on the Red Planet’s hostile surface using limited resources and his own inventiveness. Project Hail Mary is a 2021 science fiction novel written by Weir, the same author who penned The Martian to such enormous success. Striking a similar tone about a man forced to confront his worst fears without help, it follows a former junior-high-school teacher turned astronaut who wakes up from a coma afflicted with amnesia, and forced to come up with a way to save Earth from a crisis.

Not only is the film inspired by Weir’s work, but The Martian’s screenwriter Drew Goddard is set to bring yet the acclaimed sci-fi story to the big screen. Scott often likes to work with the same people, and while he won’t be directing this time around, having some of the same team from The Martian on board almost guarantees Project Hail Mary will be a success. Close, taut character studies that utilize effective dialogue, technical accuracy, and meaningful themes and symbolism like the ones Weir focuses on make things like the infinite cosmos of space feel more relatable.

Project Hail Mary Could Be As Good As (If Not Better) Than The Martian

Even without Ridley Scott’s direct hand at the helm, Project Hail Mary could be as good as (if not better than) The Martian. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller will be directing, and Ryan Gosling is set to star as Ryland Grace. Lord and Miller have written and directed movies like Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Lego Movie, and The Last Man on Earth, so their credits mostly include blockbusters, and the pair understand what makes a popular film. Now that Ryan Gosling’s new astronaut movie has gotten an update, it will be exciting to see him in another space adventure that could be a little better received than First Man.

Project Hail Mary may follow a similar plot as The Martian thanks to a narrative structured around an astronaut isolated in space, but his attempt to save the world rather than solely himself should set it apart. Gosling has proved he can carry a film by himself with minimal supporting cast in films like First Man and Drive, and on the heels of Barbie and The Fall Guy he should still be a box office draw. With Goddard’s writing, the film promises to be an immersive experience that highlights one man’s pursuit of reconnecting with humanity that will possibly surpass Ridley Scott’s finest hour.