Andy Weir's New Novel Passes 95,000 Words, About a Year From Release
Weir also confirmed the book is not about AI and said he will not return to Project Hail Mary without an idea he is happy with.
Andy Weir said his current novel has passed 95,000 words and he is well into the third act of the first draft, according to an interview with ScreenRant. The author estimated it will be roughly a year before the book reaches shelves.
Weir described the book as a standalone sci-fi story, not a sequel to anything. He also ruled out artificial intelligence as its subject, saying he wrote a little of that idea and stopped because it was bad.
The author said he will not revisit his 2021 novel Project Hail Mary unless he comes up with an idea he is happy with.
Separately, Weir executive-produced the Audible original audiobook Exoplanet, written by Benjamin Percy. It releases exclusively on Audible on November 5 and stars Anthony Mackie, Ariana DeBose and John Leguizamo, centering on a starship crew sent to different eras by a quantum anomaly.
Project Hail Mary on screen
Project Hail Mary was published in 2021 and follows teacher Ryland Grace, who wakes on a starship with no memory. In 2026 it was adapted into a film starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, earning $684 million worldwide and holding a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Quick answers
When will Andy Weir's next book come out?
Weir estimated it will be roughly a year before the book is on shelves.
Is Andy Weir writing a Project Hail Mary sequel?
No. Weir said he will not revisit Project Hail Mary unless he comes up with an idea he is happy with.
What is Exoplanet and when does it release?
Exoplanet is an Audible original audiobook written by Benjamin Percy, executive-produced by Weir, releasing exclusively on Audible on November 5.