Hollywood's Biggest Sci-Fi Gamble: Inside the Making of 'Project Hail Mary'

Hollywood has long been fascinated by the prospect of tackling complex, cerebral science fiction stories. However, the road to successfully bringing these ambitious tales to life is fraught with challenges. Such was the case with the highly anticipated adaptation of Andy Weir's novel, Project Hail Mary.

When Drew Goddard, the acclaimed screenwriter behind The Martian, first read Weir's novel, he was immediately struck by the daunting task of translating its intricate plot and technical details to the silver screen. As he tells The Verge, his