Project Hail Mary Deluxe Edition Announcement & Movie Update!

By Rafa Ashraf | March 24 2026 | Adult

Project Hail Mary is a 2021 science-based thriller from #1 New York Times author Andy Weir.

Watch this special clip from Andy Weir himself: https://randomhouse.box.com/s/dndl2y66snon9wh6yyu8hmz3yjlxy17m

Andy Weir Author Video

Andy Weir author video addressing international readers

This story centers Ryland Grace who is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. It is a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival to rival The Martian–while taking us to places it never dreamed of going.


Rotten Tomatoes Scoring for Project Hail Mary

Rotten Tomatoes scoring screenshot

The major motion picture starrs Ryan Gosling, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a screenplay by Drew Goddard.

The reviews are in, and this theater release is a smah hit! With a rating of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film has received glowing reviews. Some cite this being Ryan Gosling’s best performance yet. The sci-fi space adventure has grossed $141 million at the global box office, becoming the biggest debut of the year so far (BBC).

 


On Tuesday, 3/24 Andy Weir revealed the new gorgeous deluxe edition of Project Hail Mary. Featuring an intricately designed stenciled edge, new cover art, full-color illustrated endpapers, and a beautiful custom-stamped case.

Project Hail Mary Cover Reveal

Project Hail Mary Deluxe Edition Cover Reveal

 

Take a moment to review the different editions of Project Hail Mary below and experience the mission of a lifetime… before you see it on the big screen!

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A lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this “propulsive” (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science. This hardcover edition celebrates the Hugo Award finalist and New York Times Best Books of the 21st Century Readers Pick that inspired the blockbuster film starring Ryan Gosling, with special features including: Intricately designed stenciled edgesNew cover art on a deluxe jacketFull-color illustrated endpapersA gorgeous custom-stamped case
$40.00 US
Dec 01, 2026
Hardcover
496 Pages
Ballantine Books
US, Canada, Open Mkt

9798217299461
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
FOC Nov 03, 2025
Paperback
496 Pages
Ballantine Books
US, Canada, Open Mkt

9780593135228
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
Paperback
496 Pages
Ballantine Books
US, Canada, Open Mkt