Project Hail Mary (2026)
- Documented locations
- 8
- Year
- 2026
- Directed by
- Phil Lord
- Cities
- Shepperton, Hemel Hempstead, Cambridge, Portsmouth, Marchwood, Rendlesham, West Lulworth
Shepperton, United Kingdom
Historic film studios of Surrey, in west London.
The scene : The interior sets of the Hail Mary spaceship are built on the studio's stages, which accommodate most of the filming.
Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
Secondary establishment of Heath Lane, in Hemel Hempstead.
The scene : The establishment becomes Grover Cleveland Middle School where Ryland Grace teaches: the art rooms are converted into laboratories, several administrative offices serve as decor, and it is in the space where the students have lunch that the government approaches him for the first time.
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Radio astronomical observatory of the University of Cambridge, associated with the Cavendish Laboratory, located at Lord's Bridge southwest of the city.
The scene : The observatory serves as the headquarters for the project launched to save the Sun; its large radio telescopes give the sequences of scientists a documentary feel.
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Historic naval base of the Royal Navy, in Portsmouth.
The scene : The replenishment ship RFA Wave Knight, moored at the 3 Basin, passes by the aircraft carrier: meetings, a karaoke sequence, and the final scene are shot on board.
Marchwood, United Kingdom
Solent Military Port, also known as Sea Mounting Centre, operated by the British Ministry of Defense.
The scene : The roll-on/roll-off ferry Commodore Goodwill, docked at the Sea Mounting Centre, hosts the scenes of the scientists and the demonstration of the spin drive.
Rendlesham, United Kingdom
Former US Air Force base in Rendlesham, Suffolk, transformed into a business park and filming location.
The scene : The former airbase provides the exterior of the aircraft carrier, the astrophage tests, and the vehicle convoys.
West Lulworth, United Kingdom
Natural limestone arch located in the English Channel, on the Jurassic coast of Dorset.
The scene : The beach that stretches at the foot of the limestone arch features several important scenes.
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Victorian pier of Southsea, with its wooden promenade and arcade.
The scene : The jetty and its wooden promenade sketch the life of Ryland Grace before his mission, from the seaside to the arcade.