Ladies and gentlemen, gather round for another round of Hollywood’s favorite game: “Let’s take a popular book and turn it into a movie!” And this time, we have the one and only Ryan Gosling leading the charge in Project Hail Mary.

Yes, it’s another “save the world” role for our dear Gosling, because apparently he just can’t get enough of being the hero on screen. And why come up with an original idea when you can just take a bestselling novel and slap it onto the big screen? Who needs creativity when you have a guaranteed audience?

But wait, there’s more! The co-directors and writers of this masterpiece are none other than Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who have blessed us with such cinematic gems as…oh wait, they haven’t even come out yet. But hey, who needs a track record when you have name recognition?

And let’s not forget about cinematographer Greig Fraser, whose name also graces the behind-the-scenes photo shared by Miller. Because we all know a good cinematographer is the key to a successful movie…said no one ever.

But here’s the real kicker – production has started almost TWO YEARS before the movie’s release date. That’s right, folks, we have a whole six years to wait until we can finally see Gosling’s chiseled jaw and brooding stares save the world. So much time, so little interest.

But don’t worry, I’m sure the endless teasers and trailers will keep us entertained until then. Because who needs instant gratification when you can have a slow and agonizing buildup of hype?

And let’s not forget about the potential Oscar buzz surrounding this film. Because nothing screams “award-worthy” like a recycled sci-fi plot and a Hollywood heartthrob. Rest easy knowing that Hollywood has found its savior in Ryan Gosling. He’ll continue to grace us with his presence and save the world one movie at a time.

So let’s all sit back and watch as Project Hail Mary slowly but surely makes its way to the big screen, because who needs originality when we have guaranteed box office numbers?