Ryan Gosling films new sci-fi movie Project Hail Mary at University of Cambridge’s Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory near Cambridge

What would Ken make of this look?

Ryan Gosling was seen sporting some chunky knitwear on the set of his new sci-fi film Challenge Hail Mary as he filmed on the College of Cambridge’s Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory close to Cambridge.

The 43-year-old Hollywood star, who was Oscar nominated for his function as fashion-conscious Ken within the hit Barbie film, teamed his cardigan with a blue beanie, thin-rimmed glasses and an extended, yellow jacket for the scene.

Gosling performs a science instructor turned astronaut, Ryland Grace, within the new adaptation of the 2021 area novel by Andy Weir.

He was noticed operating away from the radio telescope compound chased by troopers within the motion scene.

Accompanying him was Anatomy of a Fall actress Sandra Huller, who performs Ryland’s boss, Eva Stratt.

The pair have been seen operating throughout the sector of big radio telescopes earlier than they have been apprehended.

It’s the first time sci-fi followers have been given a glimpse of the brand new film following months of filming inside Shepperton Studios in London.

Gosling, who additionally starred within the sci-fi films Blade Runner 2049 and First Man, enjoying Neil Armstrong within the latter, was later seen chatting with the manufacturing crew and sipping a espresso.

The film was written by Drew Goddard, who additionally tailored Weir’s debut novel The Martian, and tells the story of how Earth is heading in direction of a doomsday brought on by an Ice Age.

Ryland Grace is shipped into area to try to discover a approach to save humanity however has to do it alone, with out figuring out any particulars of his mission.

The movie is being directed by Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, finest identified for guiding 22 Bounce Avenue, writing and directing The Lego Film and for writing and producing the Spider-Verse films. The movie is ready to be launched on 20 March, 2026.

The Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory, at Harlton, is residence to a few of the largest and most superior aperture synthesis radio telescopes on the earth, together with the One-Mile Telescope, 5km Ryle Telescope and the Arcminute Microkelvin Imager.

It opened in 1957 and is managed by the Cavendish Laboratory on the College of Cambridge.