Andy Weir Teases Subsequent Sci-Fi E book & Potential Undertaking Hail Mary Sequel

Writer Andy Weir, who wrote the bestselling sci-fi novel that Ryan Gosling’s upcoming movie Undertaking Hail Mary relies on, revealed to ScreenRant what undertaking he is engaged on now and whether or not a sequel is within the works. Weir is thought for writing sci-fi books like The Martian, Artemis and Undertaking Hail Mary.

In an interview with ScreenRant‘s Liam Crowley for Undertaking Hail Mary, Weir introduced that he is at the moment writing a brand new novel. Whereas he does not wish to reveal any particular story particulars simply but, he did say the guide will likely be science fiction, like followers have come to anticipate, and it will be a “new standalone story. It isn’t a sequel to something.”

I’m. I am engaged on my subsequent guide proper now. I am not speaking about it publicly, but it surely’s science fiction, in fact, and it is a new standalone story. It isn’t a sequel to something.

Relating to Undertaking Hail Mary, Weir admitted he does not have any concepts which might be “sturdy sufficient to run with but,” which is why he is centered on his present standalone sci-fi novel. He does have “bits and items of excellent concepts for sequels,” but it surely’s not far sufficient alongside for him to really feel like he can correctly write a second installment. He is hopeful that, with time, he’ll land on a strong story concept. If there’s going to be a sequel sooner or later, “I would like it to be good.”

I do know, I do know, and plenty of have pointed that out, however I do not really feel like I’ve something sturdy sufficient to run with but. I am engaged on this different story. Hopefully, in time, I’ve received bits and items of excellent concepts for sequels, however not sufficient to run with. If I will sequel it, I would like it to be good.

Weir’s first novel, The Martian, was initially self-published in 2011 and follows astronaut Mark Watney, who’s compelled to outlive on Mars when his fellow Ares 3 crew members go away him for lifeless after a windstorm.

The movie adaptation of The Martian arrived in theaters 4 years later, with Matt Damon solid as Watney, and went on to earn seven Oscar nominations. On the Golden Globes, The Martian received Finest Movement Image – Musical or Comedy and Finest Actor – Movement Image Musical or Comedy (Damon).

It has been 11 years since that movie’s theatrical launch, and now Weir is on the verge of seeing Undertaking Hail Mary be tailored for the large display.

Undertaking Hail Mary is without doubt one of the most anticipated motion pictures of 2026, with Ryan Gosling enjoying a biologist-turned-teacher who suffers from amnesia following a deadly incident on board a starship. His co-stars embrace Sandra Hüller, Lionel Boyce, Milana Vayntrub, Ken Leung, Orion Lee, Liz Kingsman and Aaron Neil.

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, finest identified for Cloudy with a Likelihood of Meatballs, The Lego Film and the Spider-Verse movies, directed Undertaking Hail Mary from a script by Daredevil‘s Drew Goddard. Gosling, Amy Pascal, Aditya Sood and Rachel O’Donnor served as producers alongside Lord, Miller and Weir.

Undertaking Hail Mary has already seen a whole lot of success, even earlier than its launch date. Final summer time, the trailer turned the highest-viewed trailer ever for an Amazon MGM Studios undertaking, with 400 million views in only one week. Critics have given Undertaking Hail Mary a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and it is on monitor to gross round $50 million domestically on opening weekend, with Prepared or Not 2: Right here I Come premiering the identical day.

Undertaking Hail Mary will likely be launched in theaters on Friday, March 20, 2026.