Ryan Gosling saves humanity in space. The movie Spasitel teases first trailer, will be a mix of Interstellar and The Martian

Amazon MGM Studios yesterday released the first trailer for one of the most anticipated sci-fi films of next year. Spasitel (original title Project Hail Mary) will take us aboard a spaceship almost 12 light-years from Earth and introduce us to a science teacher who certainly didn’t aspire to be an astronaut. The main role is played by Ryan Gosling, whose character is tasked with finding out why the Sun is dying and thus saving all of humanity.

The trailer offers us a look at teacher Ryland Grace, who wakes up with a thick beard on a spaceship without remembering how he got there. Gradually, memories return, revealing a terrifying truth – the stars in our galaxy, including our Sun, are slowly dying out. The only exception is one star in the Tau Ceti system. And it is Grace, who in addition to his teaching degree also has a doctorate in molecular biology, who is sent on a mission to find out why.

When scientist Eva Stratt (Sandra Hüller) offers him participation in the rescue mission, Grace immediately protests. His reluctance to become an astronaut is one of the comedic elements the trailer hints at, reminiscent of Gosling’s characteristic humor known from his previous roles.

A Space Friendship That Could Save Two Planets

While Grace tries to figure out how to save Earth from the apocalypse, the trailer hints at his biggest surprise – he’s not alone. At a certain point, he discovers an alien being, whom fans of the book call „Rocky“. This unexpected companion comes from a planet facing the same threat as Earth, and so these two representatives of different worlds join forces in an attempt to find a solution to their common problem.

This aspect of the film suggests that it won’t just be another space survival story like in The Martian, but a deeper story about interspecies friendship. Rocky is only briefly hinted at in the trailer, which creates further reason to anticipate how this alien being will be portrayed in the film.

Star-Studded Lineup In Front of and Behind the Camera

At the directorial helm are Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who have animated hits like The Lego Movie or Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse to their credit. The screenplay was written by Drew Goddard, who also adapted Andy Weir’s previous bestseller (The Martian). The film adaptation, starring Matt Damon, achieved huge success and received seven Oscar nominations.

Besides Gosling, other roles will feature German actress Sandra Hüller, who shone last year in the film Anatomy of a Fall, as well as Lionel Boyce known from the series The Bear, Ken Leung from Industry, and Milana Vayntrub. Behind the camera is Greig Fraser, an Oscar winner for cinematography for the film Dune.

At CinemaCon in April, Ryan Gosling called the film an „unbelievably ambitious story with enormous scope“. According to him, it is so grand that „we tried to put it on television once and it didn’t fit.“

Interstellar Meets The Martian

It is already evident from the first trailer that Spasitel combines elements of two famous sci-fi hits of recent years. From Interstellar, it takes the premise of a space mission aimed at saving humanity from an apocalyptic threat, while from The Martian, it adopts a humorous approach to space survival and scientific problem-solving.

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Given that both the books Spasitel and The Martian were written by the same author and the screenplays for both films were adapted by the same screenwriter, a similar approach to scientific details and balancing tension and humor can be expected. However, it also adds a completely new element – an alien being and interspecies friendship.

Book Source Material and Expectations

The novel Project Hail Mary was published in 2021 and quickly became a bestseller. Andy Weir, the author of the book, is known for his emphasis on scientific accuracy and realistic problem-solving in space. His previous novel The Martian became a literary phenomenon, and its film adaptation was both commercially successful and critically acclaimed.

While The Martian focused on the survival of one man on Mars, Spasitel expands the horizons to interstellar travel and encountering an alien civilization. The story offers a mix of adventure, scientific problem-solving, and philosophical questions about humanity and its place in the universe.

Given the success of The Martian, expectations for this adaptation are high. With a star-studded cast, experienced directors, and quality source material, the film has all the prerequisites to become one of the biggest sci-fi hits of next year.

Release Date

Spasitel will hit cinemas on March 20, 2026, including the IMAX format. So, we still have quite a long wait, but according to the first footage, it will be worth it. For fans of sci-fi, space adventures, and Ryan Gosling, the film has logically become one of the most anticipated titles of next year.

It is not yet clear whether the film will have a Czech premiere or other special screenings. Distribution in the Czech Republic should be handled by the company Falcon, which has already listed the film on its website under the Czech title Spasitel.

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