Overview
- The Phil Lord and Christopher Miller adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel opens in theaters March 20 with Ryan Gosling in the lead.
- Industry tracking now pegs a $45–65 million domestic opening, set against a reported production budget just under $200 million.
- Early critical reception is strong, with Rotten Tomatoes scores reported in the low-to-mid 90s following the review embargo lift.
- The directors describe a theatrical-first approach shaped by animation-informed camera design, extensive prefilming, and realistic zero‑gravity performance work.
- Lord and Miller say an Artemis script is in hand and they believe they’ve solved filming one‑sixth lunar gravity, while Weir confirms he is writing a new standalone novel that involves AI.