Ryan Gosling transforms into bookish school teacher turned astronaut as he films science fiction movie Project Hail Mary in miserable conditions on a Hampshire pier

He can rely oddball loners, crack addicted historical past academics, the primary man on the moon and, extra lately, Mattel’s enduringly well-liked Ken Doll amongst his vibrant record of characters. 

However Ryan Gosling regarded comparatively subdued as he filmed his newest mission in wet situations on South Parade Pier in Southsea on Sunday.   

The American actor, 43, confronted the weather in a yellow raincoat whereas capturing scenes with a co-star within the Hampshire coastal city. 

Ryan performs bookish school-teacher turned astronaut Ryland Grace in forthcoming science fiction movie Undertaking Hail Mary, tailored from writer Andy Weir’s 2021 novel of the identical identify. 

Wearing his character’s striped shirt, maroon tie and round spectacles, the actor regarded relaxed whereas idling with members of the manufacturing crew between takes.  

The Barbie actor confronted the weather in a yellow raincoat for the stormy seaside scenes 

He was later seen holding a cellphone whereas he listened to one thing by means of a pair of wired earphones. 

His look induced fairly the frenzy amongst locals as dozens of movie vehicles and minibuses had been parked up close by with individuals flocking to the placement to try to get a glimpse of the actor.

His starring position and producer title for the film has been in talks for over 4 years and follows the difference of an earlier Weir novel, The Martian. 

That ebook was tailored into the critically and commercially profitable movie starring Matt Damon, which grossed $630 million, in response to Field Workplace Mojo.

The movie’s synopsis in IMDB reads: ‘Set within the close to future, it facilities on junior excessive (center) school-teacher-turned-astronaut Ryland Grace (performed by Ryan), who wakes up from a coma troubled with amnesia. 

‘He regularly remembers that he was despatched to the Tau Ceti photo voltaic system, 12 light-years from Earth, to discover a technique of reversing a photo voltaic dimming occasion that might trigger the extinction of humanity.’

Undertaking Hail Mary is reportedly set to be launched on Might, 20, 2026.

MGM acquired the brand new mission in what’s reportedly a seven-figure deal, and Ryan is known to be producing it with Ken Kao. 

He layered the colorful garment over a blue and white striped shirt and a brown tweed blazer

Including one other pop of color, Ryan completed his look with a burgundy tie and accessorised with a pair of round glasses

Within the scenes, Ryan was seen holding a cellphone whereas he listened to one thing by means of a pair of wired earphones. He then was seen hugging his co-star, who’s but to be recognized

The movie, about an astronaut tasked with saving Earth, is written by Andy Weir, whose novel The Martian was a success for Matt Damon; proven with Damien Chazelle in 2018

Undertaking Hail Mary needs to be proper in Ryan’s wheelhouse, as he beforehand performed a solitary, brooding model of Neil Armstrong within the biopic First Man.

Although the movie was a success with critics, who singled him out for his efficiency, audiences did not flock to it. 

Simply previous to that, the La La Land star led the bold sequel Blade Runner 2049, which was praised by critics for its beautiful visuals and his quietly emotional efficiency.

However the movie didn’t recoup its funds, probably as a consequence of its prolonged runtime and the truth that the Harrison Ford–starring 1982 authentic was a field workplace failure, even when it is now thought to be a cult basic.

Ryan’s solely different film because the Oscar-winning hit La La Land was the divisive arthouse drama Tune To Tune, by which he starred with Rooney Mara and Michael Fassbender for the legendary auteur Terrence Malick.

The movie will probably be in Ryan’s wheelhouse, as he beforehand starred because the lonely, brooding Neil Armstrong in 2018’s First Man (pictured nonetheless from First Man)

Ryan producing flip with Undertaking Hail Mary will probably be his first try at main a manufacturing since his ill-fated 2014 directorial debut Misplaced River, which at the moment holds a 30 % rotten score on Rotten Tomatoes. 

Undertaking Hail Mary will probably be the third high-profile adaptation for Andy Weir.

The directing duo of Phil Lord and Chris Miller, greatest identified for guiding The Lego Film, are at the moment engaged on an adaptation of his 2017 follow-up to The Martian, the science fiction novel Artemis.

Deadline reported in November that their manufacturing firm can be growing an authentic concept from the scribe, in addition to a graphic novel.