Movies like Project Hail Mary
12 films like Project Hail Mary (2026), 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, The Lego Movie among them. They're picked by what the story is about and what each shares with Project Hail Mary: its director, cast, franchise or setting.
2026 · 157 min · Adventure, Comedy, Drama. A science teacher wakes up alone on a spaceship. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing Earth's sun, and realizes that an unexpected friendship may be the key.
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21 Jump Street
Also directed by Phil Lord and Christopher MillerA pair of underachieving cops are sent back to a local high school to blend in and bring down a synthetic drug ring.
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22 Jump Street
Also directed by Phil Lord and Christopher MillerAfter making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college.
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The Lego Movie
Also directed by Phil Lord and Christopher MillerAn ordinary LEGO construction worker, thought to be the prophesied as "special", is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the LEGO universe into eternal stasis.
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The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Also adventure and comedyIt's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing the huge new threat of Lego Duplo, invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.
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Blade Runner 2049
Also stars Ryan GoslingYoung Blade Runner K's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former Blade Runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years.
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Also directed by Phil Lord and Christopher MillerA local scientist is often regarded as a failure until he invents a machine that can make food fall from the sky. But little does he know that things are about to take a turn for the worst.
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The Martian
Also adventure and dramaAn astronaut becomes stranded on Mars after his team assumes him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive and can survive until a potential rescue.
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The Sheep Detectives
Also comedyEvery night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it.
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Masters of the Universe
Also adventurePrince Adam discovers that the strange memories shaping his life are real when the lost Sword of Power resurfaces, forcing him to return to Eternia and challenge the tyrant who shattered his family and kingdom.
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Ghostbusters
Also comedyFollowing a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
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F1: The Movie
Also dramaA Formula One driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a younger driver.
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Challengers
Also comedy and dramaTashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach, transformed her husband into a champion. But to overcome a recent losing streak and redeem himself, he'll need to face off against his former best friend and Tashi's ex-boyfriend.
