It began as a novel of the same title from Bay Area writer Andy Weir. Weir also wrote “The Martian,” a bestseller that was then adapted by director Ridley Scott for one of the better dad movies of the ...

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — On the surface, “Project Hail Mary” is an expansive, beautifully shot science-fiction adventure about saving the planet, but the filmmakers behind it say the story ultimately ...