In Theaters March 20: Project Hail Mary

By Kat La Mantia | March 4 2026 | AdultsGeneralAllPop CultureBlog

Project Hail Mary, the #1 New York Times bestseller from the author of The Martian, hits theaters on March 20! Ryan Gosling stars as main character Ryland Grace, who wakes up on a tiny ship hurtling through space only to discover that he’s the sole survivor of a last-chance mission to save humanity.

A Hugo Award finalist and a New York Times Readers Pick for one of the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century, Project Hail Mary is an interstellar adventure perfect for sci-fi fans or anyone who loved Andy Weir’s first big hit, The Martian. Stock up ahead of the March 20 release date to create a pop culture display that captures fans looking to read the book behind one of the biggest movies of the season!

 

 

A Novel
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THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE MARTIAN • Soon to be a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a screenplay by Drew Goddard A lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this “propulsive” (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science. HUGO AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST BOOKS: Bill Gates, GatesNotes, New York Public Library, Parade, Newsweek, Polygon, Shelf Awareness, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal • New York Times Readers Pick: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
$22.00 US
Dec 02, 2025
5-3/16 x 8
Paperback
496 Pages
Ballantine Books

A Novel
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of The Martian, a lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science.
$22.00 US
Oct 04, 2022
5-3/16 x 8
Paperback
496 Pages
Ballantine Books

A Novel
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In 2014, Andy Weir took readers on an incredible journey of human ingenuity and perseverance, hailed by the Wall Street Journal as “the purest example of sci-fi.” This hardcover edition celebrates the book that set our sights on Mars and inspired the major motion picture starring Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain, with special features including: • Intricately designed sprayed edges• New cover art on a deluxe jacket• Full-color illustrated endpapers• A gorgeous custom-stamped case
$38.00 US
May 26, 2026
6-1/8 x 9-1/8
Hardcover
384 Pages
Ballantine Books

A Novel
9780553418026
A mission to Mars. A freak accident. One man's struggle to survive.
$19.00 US
Oct 28, 2014
5-3/16 x 8
Paperback
416 Pages
Ballantine Books