Amaze! For LA Times (De Los) I interviewed James Ortiz, the puppeteer who brings to life/voices Rocky in PROJECT HAIL MARY. We discussed how he got into designing puppets, how his Puerto Rican dad inspired him, and his references for Rocky’s voice.

Read here: www.latimes.com/delos/story/2026-04-07/project-hail-mary-movie-puppeteer-james-ortiz-rocky-interview