Ryan Gosling stars as the sole astronaut in the futuristic sci-fi film, "Project Hail Mary," adapted from Andy Weir's 2021 novel. The film, which is about a mission to save humanity, involves Dr. Ryland Grace and an alien named Rocky named after the planet's name. The director-producer, Christopher Miller, stated that the film was about human connections and that it was about turning fear into curiosity. Despite the limitations of visual effects and communication between the characters, the film's success was praised by Gosling and Miller.