Ryan Gosling to Star in Prestige Project with Oscar-Winning Director

Actor Ryan Gosling has reportedly exited an untitled film project directed by the Oscar-winning duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as The Daniels. The departure follows a brief period of attachment to the production, occurring only weeks after his casting was first announced.

Reports published on April 3, 2026, indicate that the 45-year-old actor abruptly left the prestige project. The news follows industry reports from late March that Gosling would lead the mysterious new film from the directors of Everything Everywhere All at Once.

The Daniels’ Untitled Project

The Daniels had been keeping details regarding their next feature film strictly confidential. On March 26, 2026, it was reported that Gosling had been cast as the lead in the production, which was expected to begin shooting later in 2026.

While plot details and the specific role for Gosling remained undisclosed, Daniel Kwan had previously provided limited hints about the project during an interview at South by Southwest earlier in March 2026.

Recent Commercial Success

The news of Gosling’s exit comes during a period of significant commercial success for the actor. He recently starred in Project Hail Mary, a science fiction film based on the 2021 novel by Andy Weir. Produced and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the film was released in the United States on March 20, 2026, by Amazon MGM Studios.

The film, in which Gosling plays Ryland Grace, a man who awakens on an interstellar spacecraft with retrograde amnesia, has grossed $340.1 million. This performance has made Project Hail Mary the second highest-grossing film of 2026 to date.

Other Upcoming Projects

Despite leaving the project helmed by The Daniels, Gosling remains attached to other high-profile productions. He is slated to appear in Star Wars: Starfighter, a motion picture directed by Shawn Levy. That project is also set to feature actress Amy Adams.