'Project Hail Mary' Is Coming to Streaming in an Unexpected Place
Gizmodo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling and produced by MGM, will debut exclusively on the MGM+ streaming service starting June 18, rather than on larger platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Peacock, or even Amazon's Prime Video.
- MGM, which produced and distributed the film, is owned by Amazon, but the decision to premiere the movie on MGM+ aims to attract new subscribers to the smaller, specialized service before potentially moving it to Prime Video later.
- Prime Video subscribers will need to pay extra to add MGM+ to their subscription to watch Project Hail Mary immediately, or they can access it through cable providers or the MGM+ app.
- The film, based on Andy Weir's novel, follows a middle-school teacher on a space mission to save Earth, and it has been well-received, grossing nearly $700 million worldwide.
- After its exclusive run on MGM+, Project Hail Mary may eventually become available on Prime Video and possibly other streaming platforms through future licensing deals.