Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Project Hail Mary was a mega-hit, the biggest film of 2026 and the second highest grossing non-franchise film in the last decade right behind Oppenheimer. What made it so popular? As Biblical adaptations are becoming more and more popular, the question arises of how much dramatic license can we take when creating these works? All of this and more on this episode of the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast!
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
2:55 Project Hail Mary’s Popularity
21:10 Biblical Adaptation Liberties
50:48 Things Nyah Likes That You Should Like, Too
MENTIONS:
Project Hail Mary Review: thecollision.org/project-hail-mary-christian-movie-review
Ryan Gosling Appearance: instagram.com/reel/DWRUL6fkvrY
The Faithful Review: thecollision.org/the-faithful-women-of-the-bible-christian-movie-review
Max Walker-Silverman Interview: thecollision.org/writer-director-max-walker-silverman-discusses-his-latest-feature-rebuilding
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Project Hail Mary was a mega-hit, the biggest film of 2026 and the second highest grossing non-franchise film in the last decade right behind Oppenheimer. What made it so popular? As Biblical adaptations are becoming more and more popular, the question arises of how much dramatic license can we take when creating these works? All of this and more on this episode of the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast!
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
2:55 Project Hail Mary’s Popularity
21:10 Biblical Adaptation Liberties
50:48 Things Nyah Likes That You Should Like, Too
MENTIONS:
Project Hail Mary Review: thecollision.org/project-hail-mary-christian-movie-review
Ryan Gosling Appearance: instagram.com/reel/DWRUL6fkvrY
The Faithful Review: thecollision.org/the-faithful-women-of-the-bible-christian-movie-review
Max Walker-Silverman Interview: thecollision.org/writer-director-max-walker-silverman-discusses-his-latest-feature-rebuilding
Make sure to subscribe to the channel, like the video, and jump into the comments section to let us know what you thought!
If you'd like to donate to help support the ministry into the next 20 year, follow the link below. No donation is too small! blackaby.org/support-bmi-kin/
FOLLOW US:
thecollision.org
X @DanielBlackaby
Facebook.com/thecollisionbmi
