Katey and Chris discuss the new sci-fi adventure, which isn't just a great movie but, thank goodness, a hit. Then Katey talks to screewnriter Drew Goddard about how it all came together, from the friendship he formed with Andy Weir when adapting The Martian to how they navigated the movie through six years, a corporate takeover, and all the tiny rewrites it took to make something this good.
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Reviewing Project Hail Mary
01:29 - Box Office Expectations
03:45 - The March "Smart Sci-Fi" Release Corridor
05:51 - Ryan Gosling's Undeniable Star Power
08:14 - The Evolution Of Gosling's Comedic Persona
13:30 - The Surprising Chemistry With Sandra Hüller
14:49 - "Rocky" The Alien
16:07 - Phil Lord & Chris Miller's Gorgeous Directing
18:40 - Project Hail Mary's 2027 Oscar Potential
21:28 - Can You Win An Oscar Just For Being A Movie Star?
23:20 - Drew Goddard
25:15 - Origins Of The Project Hail Mary Movie
27:19 - The "Writing Cave": Balancing TV And Features
29:28 - Developing A Massive Epic During Covid
31:33 - Writing The First Draft To Get The Greenlight
34:13 - Writing "Rocky" The Alien
36:20 - Teaming Up With Phil Lord And Chris Miller
37:51 - Surviving Studio Shuffles And Protecting The Movie
39:27 - Writing For IMAX And For The Theatrical Experience
47:13 - The Importance Of Sandra Hüller As "Stratt"
51:16 - Are Screenwriters An Endangered Species?
54:27 - Managing Big Budget Anxiety
56:25 - Opening Weekend Emotions
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