Overview
- Mia Goth will play one of the villains pursuing Ryan Gosling’s character, a pilot charged with protecting his young nephew.
- Mikey Madison had been circling the role before departing negotiations over salary terms.
- The story unfolds roughly five years after The Rise of Skywalker and will introduce new heroes and antagonists in a standalone narrative.
- Shawn Levy directs the film from a script by frequent collaborator Jonathan Tropper.
- Lucasfilm is positioning Starfighter as a standalone adventure that expands the universe beyond the Skywalker saga.