“Project Hail Mary” feels primed to be one of 2026’s big blockbuster moments. In the run-up to release, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel has landed rave reviews (just check out those Rotten Tomatoes scores), and having been lucky enough to see it twice already, I’d echo everything that’s being said: it’s a real winner, and easily my favorite new release of 2026, so far.
I decided to finally cram in a read of the original novel earlier this year, and, knowing that both the book (and the audiobook narrated by Ray Porter) are quite so well-loved online, I’m sure there are some “Project Hail Mary” fans out there worried that the movie might not be able to measure up to the book — and I want to put your fears to rest.
