Ryan Gosling Can’t Quit Space Movies — Here’s Why He Wants to Make Even More

Ryan Gosling just can’t seem to stay away from outer space. If you’ve been paying attention to his recent filmography, you might have noticed a pattern: the man keeps signing up for movies that involve spaceships, astronauts, and generally wandering around where gravity is optional. So, is Gosling working through some sci-fi bucket list, or is there something bigger at play here? Turns out, he’s basically admitted he can’t get enough of this stuff—and he’s not done yet.

So, What’s the Deal With Gosling and Space?

Gosling got asked directly about his orbital career choices, and his answer was pretty straightforward (and, as usual, a little self-deprecating). According to him:

'I don't know. I'm a bit like, am I a bit of a space case? I do feel like it's fascinating and just the perspective that it gives me, and just love space films. I feel very lucky to have made these films. And I think I'm not done.'

He even joked about how far he could push the genre: when someone suggested he should just make space movies for the rest of his career, Gosling came back with, 'Yeah, I know. Can you make too many?’ His own answer, apparently, is 'Nope.'

And if you thought he might have tapped out after First Man or Project Hail Mary, he basically said, 'I still love them and still want to make more of them.' Oh, and he just wrapped a Star Wars project, too—so the trajectory continues.

A Quick Rundown: Project Hail Mary

• Directed by: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (yep, the folks who made The LEGO Movie actually sent Gosling to space)
• Screenwriter: Drew Goddard, adapting the 2021 Andy Weir novel (the same guy who wrote The Martian)
• Main cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce
• Story: Ryland Grace (Gosling) wakes up alone on a spacecraft, zero memory of how he got there. You know, standard Monday morning anxiety—if your Mondays included interstellar amnesia.
• Release & Box Office: Premiered in London March 9, 2026, US release a few weeks later (March 20, 2026) via Amazon MGM Studios. It’s pulled in $141 million worldwide: $80.6 million domestic, $60.4 million international. Not bad for a movie that starts with one guy alone in a metal tube.

Gosling’s Space Odyssey Isn’t Over

To sum it up, Gosling has gone from Neil Armstrong (First Man) to Ryland Grace (Project Hail Mary), and now he’s joining the Star Wars universe. It’s not just some random streak—he genuinely loves this stuff and doesn’t plan to quit making space movies anytime soon. Even he admits the obsession is a little weird, but he’s leaning into it, and honestly, why not? If you’re going to have a niche, floating around in zero-g is not the worst one.