Ryan Gosling returning to Los Angeles for new secret film project this summer

Insiders say Gosling is circling a top-secret Universal Pictures flick from the wildly inventive duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert — better known as Daniels, the mad geniuses behind Everything Everywhere All at Once. The studio is keeping the details a secret but we do know cameras are set to roll this summer in LA. “Project Hail Mary” just blasted off with a jaw-dropping $141 million global debut. Kristin Callahan/Shutterstock (L-R) Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert are behind Gosling’s new LA-based project. AFP via Getty Images Gosling is also set to headline Star Wars: Starfighter, slated to hit theaters May 28, 2027. Janet Mayer/INSTARimages.com The buzz has been building for months. After Daniels’ Oscar sweep back in 2023, the pair quietly cooked up this mystery project, which Universal dated for a November 19, 2027 release. The film will reportedly feature a young ensemble — but the studio wanted a heavyweight to lead the charge according to Deadline. “Project Hail Mary” just blasted off with a jaw-dropping $141 million global debut, including $80 million stateside — the biggest non-sequel March opening ever. It’s already rocketed past $100 million domestically and is racking up rave reviews, landing as Gosling’s highest-rated film yet. And he’s not leaving space anytime soon. Gosling is also set to headline Star Wars: Starfighter, slated to hit theaters May 28, 2027.