New York Times bestselling author Andy Weir seems to have a certain knack for writing page-turning, humanistic science fiction stories that are perfectly suited for being turned into Hollywood blockbusters.
His 2011 novel, "The Martian," was wonderfully transformed into the Oscar-nominated blockbuster directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon. Weir's second book, 2017's lunar heist tale called "Artemis," is currently still in development with Disney-owned 20th Century Studios. But his latest novel, 2021's "Project Hail Mary," could be an even bigger Hollywood hit when the movie adaptation is released by Amazon MGM Studios on March 20, 2026, starring Ryan Gosling ("Drive," "La La Land," "First Man").
