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Ryan Gosling Wins Fake Final Jeopardy in Viral ‘Project Hail Mary’ Promo

The Ken Jennings–hosted spoof builds to a 1967 ACL clue to spotlight the film’s March 20 release.

Overview

  • In the scripted clip, Gosling answers “What is IDK?” and is ruled correct when Ken Jennings explains that an ACL tear is also called “internal derangement of the knee.”
  • The Final Jeopardy prompt references Red Sox pitcher Jim Lonborg’s 1967 knee injury, a real ACL tear from a skiing accident later that year.
  • A rival contestant shows “ACL,” briefly taking the lead before Gosling’s wager and accepted response clinch the staged victory.
  • The video caps with “Believe in the Hail Mary” on screen and includes Gosling’s note to his wife, “I ♥ Eva,” on his answer card.
  • The parody is the latest in a viral push for Project Hail Mary that previously included a Super Bowl–era Randy’s Donuts stunt, with the film set to open March 20.