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Behind the Story

From senior editorial project manager Mia Staub: A few coworkers and I decided to read a book together over the holidays. We chose Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary, partly because of the upcoming film adaptation.

I finished the book about an hour before walking into the screening. I was fresh off the emotional, tense read, eager to see how the filmmakers would bring the story to life. One of the hardest parts of watching a film adapted from a beloved book is constantly comparing the characters, the design, and the plot to its source material and the way you pictured it in your own head.

I had so many questions going in: How would they portray onscreen the internal dialogue which makes up a large portion of the book? How engaging could the film make the complex astrophysics and biology from the book? Would the world building (galaxy building?) be as described in the book, or would the visual-effects artists take creative liberties? Would the ending be the same?

The two-and-a-half-hour run time flew by, and I was thoroughly entertained. The cinematography and visual effects are beautiful. But I will admit it was hard for me to fully review the movie knowing what was going to happen. I am looking forward to hearing the takes of my friends who have not read the book and know nothing! Native American pastor Jimmy Anderson, who started churches for Native American Christians across the US and ministries abroad, has died.  Iran chose Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the recently slain supreme leader, to become the new ruler of the Islamic Republic. Last year, CT published a four-part series explaining Shiite Islam and the Iranian regime. Fewer Americans now say belief in God is necessary to have good values, according to new research from Pew.  Let’s Make Jesus Known For 70 years, Christianity Today has lifted high the name of Jesus—and together, we’ve come so far. Through the One Kingdom Campaign, our partners have fueled in-depth journalism and global reporting that help believers see Christ at work around the world. Read the 2026 Impact Report. But the work isn’t finished. In a moment of challenge and opportunity, the Church needs faithful, Christ-centered witness more than ever. Your generosity helps believers see Christ clearly and follow him faithfully across generations and nations. Make a gift to lift Christ high and strengthen the Church today. Give Now.