Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 15, 2025 · Entertainment

Ryan Gosling's Sci-Fi Transformation Shocks Fans in Record-Breaking Trailer!

Ryan Gosling's upcoming sci-fi adventure film Project Hail Mary could have box office success in its future after its first trailer broke records online. The trailer scored an eye-popping 400 million views globally in just its first week online, according to WaveMetrix, via Deadline

BREAKING: Ryan Gosling's Alien Adventure Project Hail Mary Blasts Off with Record-Breaking Trailer Views!

The internet is going wild after the first trailer for Ryan Gosling's upcoming sci-fi epic, Project Hail Mary, shattered records and left fans begging for more! According to WaveMetrix, via TheScholarlyNote.com, the trailer racked up a mind-boggling 400 million views in just its first week online - making it the most viewed original film trailer that isn't a sequel or remake!

But what's got everyone talking is Gosling's dramatic transformation into his character, Ryland Grace. In the trailer, he sports a wild, unkempt beard and long, scraggly hair that has fans swooning! Who knew this 44-year-old heartthrob could look so... alien?

According to WaveMetrix, the Project Hail Mary trailer's 400 million views represent the most ever for an original film that is not a sequel or a remake

Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (21 Jump Street, The Lego Movie), Project Hail Mary is based on Andy Weir's bestselling novel of the same name. Gosling stars as a bookish school teacher-turned-astronaut who finds himself in a desperate fight to save the universe from certain destruction.

The trailer follows Ryland's journey as he awakens with no memory of his past or how he ended up on a spaceship hurtling through space. As he tries to piece together his identity, he discovers that he's been tasked with a "Hail Mary" mission to save the dying stars and all life forms from extinction.

Gosling's character is joined by an unlikely ally - an alien who's also fighting to save its own species. The two form an unlikely bond as they try to figure out how to stop the impending doom.

The trailer was also a milestone for Amazon MGM Studios, as it had the biggest launch ever for the studio, as well for its pre-merger entities MGM and Amazon Studios

The trailer features a haunting soundtrack, courtesy of Harry Styles' Sign of the Times, which perfectly captures the sense of urgency and desperation that drives Ryland's mission.

But what really has fans talking is Gosling's emotional breakdown at the end of the trailer. As he shaves off his tangled beard and breaks down in tears, it's clear that Ryland is grappling with the enormity of his task and the weight of responsibility on his shoulders.

PROJECT HAIL MARY: A COSMIC QUEST LIKE NO OTHER

The film is directed by the team of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller ¿ best known for The Lego Movie (2014) ¿ who celebrated the milestone on X and announced a San Diego Comic-Con panel featuring, Gosling, source novel author Andy Weir and screenwriter Drew Goddard

With its record-breaking views and gripping storyline, Project Hail Mary is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated films of 2026. The movie hits theaters on March 20, 2026, and fans are already counting down the days until they can experience it for themselves.

A STAR-STUDDED CAST

Joining Gosling in this intergalactic adventure are Sandra Hüller (The Zone of Interest, Anatomy of a Fall) and Drew Goddard (The Cabin In the Woods, World War Z), who co-wrote the screenplay with Andy Weir.

'I'm not an astronaut,' he declares multiple times, as the trailer reveals the event leading up to him going to space

As fans eagerly await the film's release, they can get their fix at the San Diego Comic-Con, where Gosling, Lord, Miller, Weir, and Goddard will be joining forces for a special panel discussion.

So, buckle up and get ready to blast off into the unknown with Ryan Gosling in Project Hail Mary!