Puppeteer James Ortiz on becoming Rocky, the adorable alien in ‘Project Hail Mary’

Released in March, the new sci-fi flick 'Project Hail Mary' features Puerto Rican puppeteer James Ortiz, who stars opposite ...
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'Project Hail Mary' sound team used surprising animal sounds to create Rocky's alien voice

'With the sound, we’re trying to paint a picture of what is Rocky's sonic soul.' ...

Meet Rocky, Ryan Gosling's 'diva' alien best friend in 'Project Hail Mary'

Ryan Gosling's "Project Hail Mary" costar is a high-maintenance creature with his own "glam squad." The actor introduces us to Rocky, a lovable alien.
Science Friday

How a sound designer gave an alien its voice (and 250 words)

Erik Aadahl, the sound designer behind “Project Hail Mary” and 2014’s “Godzilla,” uses his background in biology to bring ...
The Christian Science Monitor

Aliens and UFOs still fascinate. ‘Project Hail Mary,’ ‘Disclosure Day’ are proof.

Movies like "Disclosure Day" and "Project Hail Mary" renew our fascination with extraterrestrials and the idea that humankind ...