When Ryan Gosling interacts on screen with his alien buddy, which he does for more than half of "Project Hail Mary," he wasn't staring at a green screen as cameras rolled. Instead, he was playing off of an elaborate puppet manned by James Ortiz, a New York theater staple best known for bringing cows, mammoths [...]
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Bringing Rocky to Life: How 'Project Hail Mary' Puppeteer James Ortiz Created the Movie's Lovable Alien
March 20, 2026
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