{"id":310648,"date":"2026-02-26T04:45:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T04:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/310648\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T04:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T04:45:08","slug":"could-ryan-gosling-be-the-one-to-finally-save-star-wars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/310648\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Ryan Gosling Be The One To Finally Save ‘Star Wars’?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The first reactions to Ryan Gosling\u2019s latest movie Project Hail Mary have hit social media, with many of them promising one of the best movie theater experiences of the year. Virtually all of the initial reviews are hailing the performance of Gosling, as well.<\/p>\n

Project Hail Mary is based on the novel of the same name written by The Martian author Andy Weir and is directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the filmmaking duo behind the two\u00a021 Jump Street\u00a0films and the\u00a0Into the Spider-Verse\u00a0franchise.<\/p>\n

Since returning to starring roles in 2022 following a hiatus that began in 2018, Ryan Gosling has proven himself to be one of Hollywood\u2019s best movie stars, with his performance in\u00a0Project Hail Mary\u00a0apparently being the clearest proof of that yet. This, obviously, is good news for the\u00a0Star Wars\u00a0franchise, as Gosling will be leading 2027\u2019s\u00a0Shawn Levy-directed\u00a0Star Wars: Starfighter.<\/p>\n

Reviews of\u00a0Project Hail Mary\u00a0and early reports about\u00a0Star Wars: Starfighter\u00a0suggest that Ryan Gosling could be the one to finally save the franchise on the big screen<\/p>\n

After the press screening of Project Hail Mary, the reactions are INSANE:<\/p>\n

\u201cMasterpiece\u201d
\u201cOne of the greatest space adventures of all time\u201d
\u201cBest movie of the year\u201d
\u201cEpic cinematic achievement\u201d<\/p>\n

Critics are praising Gosling, the emotional core, and Rocky is stealing hearts. pic.twitter.com\/pYIjxTqKBV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Project Hail Mary Updates (@HailMaryLogs) February 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

#ProjectHailMary<\/a> is pure joy. Hilarious, heartfelt, hugely moving, wildly exciting and absolutely beautiful. The 160 minutes go by in an instant as Lord and Miller keep Weir\u2019s narrative moving like a rocket ship. Gosling is better than ever and the Rocky effect and mind blowing. pic.twitter.com\/OLi6HR3Zxt<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) February 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cPROJECT HAIL MARY is one of the greatest space adventure films of all time. It\u2019s gorgeous, full of heart, and Gosling is spectacular. He gave his all to this one and you\u2019ll be in awe,\u201d one fan tweeted.<\/p>\n

\u201cPROJECT HAIL MARY is truly magical, magnificent, and easily one of the best sci-fi movies of the 21st century. Full of hope, heart, and humor, it\u2019s a beautiful story that rests squarely on Ryan Gosling\u2019s shoulders, and he delivers on every level,\u201d said a second.<\/p>\n

PROJECT HAIL MARY is an extraordinary achievement. The kind of movie that makes you grateful you\u2019re alive at a point in history in which movies are made. Heartfelt doesn\u2019t begin to describe how genuinely moving it is. Ryan Gosling delivers a performance that should be considered\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/VSPxVGqxAQ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The HoloFiles \u2013 Movie\/TV News & Reviews (@theholofiles) February 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

#ProjectHailMary<\/a> is masterful and so beautifully done. A truly heartwarming story of humanity and friendship. A superb performance from Ryan Gosling \u2013 a career best. Greig Fraser\u2019s cinematography is exquisite to perfection. pic.twitter.com\/MmslrWF7Wl<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jazz Tangcay (@jazzt) February 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Simultaneously, tucked into Variety<\/a>\u2018s report about new Disney CEO Josh D\u2019Amaro, was a tidbit about Disney execs earlier reactions to what they\u2019ve seen from Star Wars: Starfighter, which is now reportedly internally expected to be more successful than this summer\u2019s The Mandalorian & Grogu.<\/p>\n

\u201cInternally\u2026 there\u2019s a sense that Star Wars: Starfighter, a spinoff from Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy, is more likely to satisfy fans [than Mando & Grogu] when it hits theaters next spring, with sources who have seen footage praising Ryan Gosling\u2019s performance and suggesting Levy has recaptured the franchise\u2019s spirit of fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

Over his two-and-a-half decade long Hollywood career, Gosling has proven that there is virtually no type of performance that he\u2019s able to pull off, as evidenced by his roles in films such as The Notebook, Half Nelson, Lars and the Real Girl, Crazy Stupid Love, Drive, The Place Beyond the Pines, The Big Short, The Nice Guys, La La Land, Blade Runner 2049, First Man, Barbie, and so on. In Hollywood\u2019s current state, if there was any movie star capable of sustaining and revitalizing a franchise through his screen charm alone, it\u2019s probably Gosling.<\/p>\n

In addition to Gosling, Star Wars: Starfighter, set to release on May 28, 2027, will feature newcomer Flynn Gray alongside Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, and Amy Adams.<\/p>\n

Project Hail Mary, which also features Sandra H\u00fcller, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, and Milana Vayntrub, will be hitting theaters on Friday, March 20. You can check out the official trailer below.<\/p>\n

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