Trending Now - Ryan Gosling's "project Hail Mary" Premieres With Star-studded Events

WHO:

Ryan Gosling, actor

Andy Weir, author of "Project Hail Mary"

Phil Lord, producer

Chris Miller, producer

Bill Lawrence, showrunner of "Scrubs," "Spin City," "Ted Lasso," and "Shrinking"

Taran Killam, former "SNL" star

Scott Feinberg, writer for THR’s “Feinberg Forecast”

Courtney Valenti, Amazon/MGM Studios’ boss

WHAT:

"Project Hail Mary" premiered on March 18th, 2026, at Lincoln Center in New York City.

The film has a run time of 156 minutes.

The film is projected to open with earnings between $70 million and $78 million.

The film currently holds a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

WHERE:

Lincoln Center, Upper West Side, New York City, New York

IMAX’s Playa Vista headquarters, Los Angeles, California

WHEN:

The premiere took place on March 18th, 2026.

The LA press screening occurred on March 18th, 2026, in the evening.

WHY:

The premiere in New York City was affected by cold weather, with temperatures at 30 degrees Fahrenheit.

The event felt disjointed due to the distance between the red carpet and the theater, causing delays.

HOW:

The red carpet event took place on Josie Robertson Plaza, separate from the theater, leading to an hour delay in the film's start.

(UPDATED March 21, 2026 19:09 UTC)

The highly anticipated film "Project Hail Mary," starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, premiered on March 18 at Lincoln Center in New York City, despite the chilly 30-degree weather causing some delays. The film has a runtime of 156 minutes and is projected to earn between $70 million and $78 million during its opening weekend, currently holding an impressive 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The red carpet event took place on Josie Robertson Plaza, which was separate from the theater, leading to an hour delay in the film's start.