Ryan Gosling's Alien Buddy in Project Hail Mary

0:00Today is March 19th. Here's what's trending in entertainment. Ryan Gosling stars as a middle school science teacher, turned astronaut in the new sci-fi movie, Project Hail Mary. His character blasts off to stop a mysterious organism from dimming the sun and triggering an ice age on Earth. He wakes up alone in deep space after his crew dies, facing a desperate mission to save humanity. Rocky enters the picture as an unexpected ally from another planet dealing with the same crisis. The two ships link up, and after some awkward first contact, they figure out how to communicate. They team up, sharing ideas, and even living together once Rocky builds a protective suit for himself. The filmmakers poured huge effort into making Rocky feel real and lovable. Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller worked for a year with effects experts to design his unique body, complete with etched details like mission. Patches and cultural markings, a dedicated costume team handled his outfits through months of fittings. Rocky comes alive thanks to advanced

1:01puppets and a skilled team of puppeteers called the Rocketeers. James Ortiz provides his voice, delivering lines right on set opposite Gosling, that real-time interactions spark great chemistry, pulling out the best performances from both. Everyone involved, raves about the heartfelt friendship at the story's core. Gosling calls Rocky the ultimate alien buddy, and the directors say it's what makes the film special. Fans are in for a treat when Project Hail Mary hits screens. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. Comfort you can hear, sound you can relax into, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.