Alien Jazz Hands for PROJECT HAIL MARY

About this episode

Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca to discuss the adaptation of Project Hail Mary, covering what was retained from the book and the science behind the film.

Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca for a conversation about the new adaptation of Project Hail Mary. They talk about what the filmmakers kept from the book and what they cut, how the science translated from page to screen, and the magic of an interstellar, interspecies bromance. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Use code THEBOOKS for 20% off at Cozy Earth. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Rebecca

Guest: Vanessa Diaz

Topics covered

• film adaptation
• science fiction
• interstellar bromance
• book to screen
• Project Hail Mary

Keywords

• Project Hail Mary
• film adaptation
• Vanessa Diaz
• Rebecca
• science fiction
• interstellar bromance
• book to screen

Sponsors

Cozy Earth

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Project Hail Mary

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