Overview
- The second official trailer, released last week, prominently features a pivotal character that factors heavily into the story.
- Andy Weir told Polygon the choice was a marketing call by Amazon MGM and not the disclosure of a twist, describing the element as central to the plot.
- Weir framed the approach as standard trailer practice designed to get audiences curious and into theaters.
- Coverage notes strong engagement for the new trailer, with ComicBook.com reporting more than 16 million views in its first week.
- Project Hail Mary stars Ryan Gosling and is directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a theatrical release set for March 20, 2026.