Gosling Stars in Project Hail Mary VR Game
Ryan Gosling reprises his role as Dr. Ryland Grace in a mixed-reality game tied to the upcoming Project Hail Mary film.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Space
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Ryan Gosling returns as Dr. Ryland Grace in Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars, a mixed-reality game releasing November 12, 2026. The game is available on PICO, Android XR, and Meta Quest 3/3S, with a $17.99 price on the Meta Store.
Why it matters
The release extends the Project Hail Mary story beyond the screen into interactive form, with the original voice actor for Rocky also reprising the role. It gives players a hands-on way to engage with the book's scientific problem-solving premise.
The game carries a listed price of $17.99 on the Meta Store and launches November 12, 2026. Pricing on the other supported platforms, PICO and Android XR, is not stated in the source material.
The players
Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling is an actor known for films such as La La Land and Drive, and he returns to science fiction in this project.
Andy Weir
Andy Weir is the author of the novel Project Hail Mary and wrote the original story for the game.
The details
Players interact with objects in zero gravity, diagnose problems, and manage the ship's cargo during the journey from Tau Ceti to 40 Eridani A. Pre-ordering on Meta and Pico unlocks in-game items, including gold Xenonite sculptures.
Timeline
November 12, 2026: Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars releases.
Next year (2027): Gosling stars in Star Wars: Starfighter.
Big Picture
The game adapts Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary novel into interactive mixed reality, extending the story beyond print and film. Weir has said he has no plans to write a sequel to the original novel any time soon.
Owners of PICO, Android XR, or Meta Quest 3/3S headsets can play the game directly. Pre-ordering on Meta and Pico provides in-game items, which may influence where buyers choose to purchase.
The takeaway
Interactive adaptations can give readers a hands-on way to test the scientific reasoning that drives a novel's plot. Anyone interested can check the game's platform listing before deciding which headset or store to use.
What happens next
The game launches November 12, 2026, and Gosling's next science fiction project, Star Wars: Starfighter, is scheduled for 2027.
Further reading
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