An epic sci-fi film hailed as "visually dazzling" and "flawless" is coming to MGM+ via Prime Video. Based on the 2021 novel by Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary stars Ryan Gosling as a middle school teacher who wakes up in space with no recollection of how he got there.
A synopsis for the film adds: "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."
Also starring Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz and Lionel Boyce, Project Hail Mary quickly became the third highest-grossing film of 2026, amassing a whopping $681 million worldwide.
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Three months after releasing in UK cinemas, the sci-fi film has confirmed its streaming release on 18 June on MGM+, which Amazon Prime subscribers can add to their platforms for £5.99/month.
Project Hail Mary has been hailed as one of the best of the year so far, holding an impressive 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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The critics' consensus reads: "A visually dazzling space odyssey that's carried along effortlessly by the gravitational pull of Ryan Gosling at his most winning, Project Hail Mary is a near-miraculous fusion of smarts and heart."
Digital Spy's own review described Project Hail Mary as "flawless", adding: "Project Hail Mary manages the tricky task of appealing to fans of the novel with an adaptation from people who clearly love it as much, while also ensuring it can bring new fans to this hopeful and affecting story.
"Whether you're already a fan or not, you will believe in the Hail Mary."
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In their review, Slate wrote: "Like the space mission named in its title, Project Hail Mary pulls off a seemingly impossible task, combining big-budget Hollywood spectacle with small-scale craft."
TIME Magazine said: "This is the most ambitious picture, in terms of structure and spectacle, that the filmmaking duo of Lord and Miller have ever made, and sometimes it reels out of their grasp."
Sight & Sound added: "Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s treacly alien buddy comedy about an astronaut stranded in outer space gives even the most curmudgeonly among us things to laugh at."
Meanwhile, the Boston Globe commented: "For all its bells and whistles, Project Hail Mary is also a lovely, bittersweet character study, a pas de deux between man and alien that elicits a surprising amount of emotions by the time the credits roll."
Project Hail Mary will be streaming on MGM+ via Prime Video on 18 June.
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