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Project Hail Mary: Behind the Scenes

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This episode of Byte takes you inside the creative engine behind Project Hail Mary, the highly anticipated adaptation of Andy Weir’s bestselling novel. With exclusive audio provided by Amazon MGM Studios, we explore how this ambitious sci‑fi story is being brought to life by an all‑star team.

Joining the conversation are:

  • Andy Weir — original author of Project Hail Mary, The Martian, and Artemis

  • Drew Goddard — Academy Award–nominated screenwriter known for The Martian, The Cabin in the Woods, and Daredevil

  • Phil Lord & Chris Miller — the visionary directing duo behind Spider‑Man: Into the Spider‑Verse, The Lego Movie, and 21 Jump Street

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