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Lucasfilm Announces 'Star Wars: Starfighter' with Ryan Gosling and Shawn Levy

The standalone film, set five years after 'The Rise of Skywalker,' will begin production this fall and release on May 28, 2027.

Ryan Gosling and Shawn Levy pose for a photo backstage during Star Wars Celebration Japan Day 1 on April 18, 2025, in Chiba, Japan.
Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy and the logo for Star Wars: Starfighter
Star Wars fans wearing costumes of Chewbacca, left, and Widdle Warrick pose for a photo during a fan convention called the Star Wars Celebration in Chiba, near Tokyo, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
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Overview

  • Director Shawn Levy and actor Ryan Gosling unveiled 'Star Wars: Starfighter' during Star Wars Celebration in Japan, confirming its title and release date.
  • The movie will be a standalone adventure featuring an all-new cast of characters, taking place five years after the events of 2019's 'The Rise of Skywalker.'
  • Jonathan Tropper, known for collaborating with Levy on 'The Adam Project,' has written the script, which has been praised for its originality and emotional depth.
  • Production is scheduled to begin in fall 2025, with the film set to premiere on May 28, 2027, marking the second theatrical Star Wars release since 2019.
  • This project reflects Lucasfilm's strategy to explore fresh narratives outside the Skywalker saga, with high-profile collaborations aimed at reinvigorating the franchise.