Project Hail Mary opens, Ryan Gosling stars; Meryl Streep has a voice cameo

Amazon MGM's adaptation of Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary opened strongly, grossing over $80 million in its opening weekend. Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace, anchoring the film's emotional and comic beats. Meryl Streep appears briefly as an automated voice for an alien character. The box office success gives Amazon MGM a major hit and keeps science-driven storytelling in mainstream theaters.