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âThe ship in Andyâs book is very elegant and simple,â Lord said. âWe were like, âWell, what if every single room is in two different states of gravity?â So, like when Ryan wakes up, there are chairs sticking out of the side of the wall. That would make the ship more mysterious. More disorienting.â
Andy Weir: "So once I saw the Rocky puppet when I went to the model shop, and the puppeteers workshop, and I saw it, I was like, 'Oh, great. Now I finally know what Rocky looks like!'"
Weir: "But in Project Hail Mary, I was a producer, so I was involved in every step of the process. I approved casting, I helped choose the directors. I was there for the shoot. I watched every cut as it came in, and gave feedback and notes and stuff. So it was a completely different experience."
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"So much of the story takes place from the protagonistâs point of view and Ryanâs character doesnât know whatâs happening initially. Heâs trying to figure out why heâs in space. And for half of the movie, he doesnât have anyone to talk to. So how do you make that work for a movie?"
"Adam Savage was invited behind the scenes during the production of Project Hail Mary. Production Designer Charlie Wood toured Tested through the dazzling interior of the Hail Mary and showed us the unique problems his team had to solve to build this dynamic and fully immersive set."
"Anyone releasing a movie is terrified that they are not going to be able to deliver on peopleâs expectations. It really is a useful feeling to be like, itâs Sunday, I just want to sleep in, and you get up because you want the movie to be everything it can possibly be."
"Ryan was the first one in on this movie. We knew from before we even started shooting, because he was very involved throughout the process, very thoughtful about the character, and wanted to get into the weeds of what made him tick. He came with a bunch of ideas."