Project Hail Mary Author Andy Weir Reveals Epic Star Wars Pitch

Project Hail Mary author Andy Weir reveals epic Star Wars pitch

Andy Weir, whose novels The Martian and Project Hail Mary have been adapted into big screen blockbusters, has revealed his idea for the future of Star Wars on the big screen.

Project Hail Mary Writer Reveals His Star Wars Movie Pitch, And It Could Make the Canon Even Better

Star Wars is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year, but despite all the decades that have passed, this franchise still has so much potential—including the possibility of this pitch by the novelist behind Project Hail Mary, which became one of 2026’s biggest movies. Andy Weir wrote the novel Project Hail Mary, which was […]

Andy Weir Has a Pitch for the Next ‘Star Wars’ Movie, and It’s Inspired by World War II Stories

Andy Weir has had a huge year. The author behind ‘The Martian’ saw his novel ‘Project Hail Mary’ turned into a blockbuster film starring Ryan Gosling, which opened in March to $140 million worldwide and quickly became one of 2026’s biggest sci-fi hits. Weir has also become a go-to voice when it comes to sci-fi...

'Project Hail Mary' Author Andy Weir Has a Fresh Pitch for 'Star Wars': Tell the Galactic Civil War Through Other People's Eyes

When a famous sci-fi author starts talking about another franchise, fans tend to listen. That is especially true when the author is Andy Weir, whose novels have given Hollywood two of its most beloved space survival stories. Weir has spent years as a vocal sci-fi fan, and he is not shy about sharing how he...

The One Problem With Star Wars, According To Project Hail Mary Author Andy Weir

Everyone has an opinion about Star Wars, including Project Hail Mary author Andy Weir, who has some general ideas about what the franchise needs.