Ryan Gosling to Star in Shawn Levy's Standalone Star Wars Film Set After The Rise of Skywalker

The film, expected to feature new characters with possible appearances from sequel trilogy figures, is set five to six years after Episode IX.

Shawn Levy, known for directing Deadpool and Wolverine, is helming a new standalone Star Wars movie starring Ryan Gosling.
The film is set five to six years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker and will introduce mostly new characters, with potential for appearances by sequel trilogy figures.
Kathleen Kennedy, Lucasfilm president, confirmed this project will follow the upcoming Mandalorian & Grogu movie, which releases in May 2026.
The script, developed by Jonathan Tropper, has been in progress for over a year, and production could begin as early as this year.
Other Star Wars projects in development include a Rey-focused film, a new trilogy by Simon Kinberg, and additional works from James Mangold and Taika Waititi.