Rocky is eligible for the Oscars . Amaze, amaze, amaze. James Ortiz , a stage performer and master puppeteer, has been central to one of the year’s most talked-about screen creations: Rocky, the spider-like alien at the heart of Amazon MGM Studios’ space-traveling blockbuster “ Project Hail Mary .” Brought to life through intricate puppetry and vocal performance opposite Ryan Gosling , the character has become one of the film’s most celebrated elements, and the studio is already mapping out how