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Ryan Gosling Stars in Sci-Fi Comedy About Alien Friendship

3/21/2026

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Phil Lord and Christopher Miller direct a sci-fi film featuring Ryan Gosling as a microbiologist who befriends an alien to save the world.
The adaptation is described as a metaphor for climate catastrophe and becomes a light-hearted buddy movie.
In theaters now, it blends humor and sci-fi.
The sequel Ready or Not 2: Here I Come stars Samara Weaving as Grace and is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.

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Story summary

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller direct a sci-fi film featuring Ryan Gosling as a microbiologist who befriends an alien to save the world.
The adaptation is described as a metaphor for climate catastrophe and becomes a light-hearted buddy movie.
In theaters now, it blends humor and sci-fi.
The sequel Ready or Not 2: Here I Come stars Samara Weaving as Grace and is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.