Ryan Gosling to Headline Star Wars: Starfighter as Lucasfilm Sets 2027 Release
Production is slated to begin this fall under Shawn Levy’s direction in Lucasfilm’s push to expand the post-Skywalker cinematic era.
Overview
- Lucasfilm has officially announced Star Wars: Starfighter will be directed by Shawn Levy and star Ryan Gosling as a new character.
- The film is scheduled to open in theaters on May 28, 2027, with production slated to start this fall.
- Lucasfilm describes the story as a standalone adventure roughly five years after The Rise of Skywalker, marking a shift away from Skywalker saga narratives.
- Entertainment outlets have reported that Mia Goth is attached and Matt Smith will portray the antagonist, though Lucasfilm has not confirmed those castings.
- An insider has claimed that a young actor has been cast as Gosling’s Padawan in a mentor–Padawan arc, but plot specifics remain unverified.