Lucasfilm Shows Gosling in "Starfighter" — and Announces Cast

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In the first shot of the upcoming blockbuster, Ryan Gosling sits on the hood of a futuristic wheelless vehicle alongside young Flynn Gray ("Wednesday"). The craft bears a striking resemblance to Luke Skywalker's landspeeder from the original trilogy.

The photo was published on the Star Wars website, where Lucasfilm also officially confirmed the cast and release date — May 28, 2027.

Plot and Timeline

"Star Wars: Starfighter" will be a standalone story, not directly connected to the Skywalker saga. Events will unfold five years after "The Rise of Skywalker" (2019).
Actor Ryan Gosling sits with a child on the hood of a futuristic car without wheels
First shot from "Star Wars: Starfighter" filming
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and Gray's characters will play uncle and nephew who must complete an important mission while hiding from galactic criminals. Details are still scarce, but Lucasfilm promises a completely new adventure in an unexplored period of the universe.

Who's in the Cast

Besides Ryan Gosling ("Blade Runner 2049"), the film will star:
  • Matt Smith (11th "Doctor Who")
  • Mia Goth ("Pearl")
  • Amy Adams ("Arrival")
  • Aaron Pierre ("The Time")
  • Simon Bird ("The Inbetweeners")
  • Jamael Westman ("Anne Boleyn")
  • Daniel Ings ("Black Mirror")

Who's Behind the Project

Shawn Levy is directing — the filmmaker behind "Deadpool & Wolverine" and "Stranger Things". He admitted: "It's an honor for me to create a new story with such a team."
This experience has been the fulfillment of a dream, both creatively and personally. Star Wars shaped my understanding of what story can do, how characters and cinematic moments can live with us forever. To join this galaxy of storytelling with such brilliant collaborators on screen and beyond has been an unforgettable experience
Shawn Levy
Gosling, on top of everything else, isn't just playing the lead role — he's also producing.
Actor Ryan Gosling in a white t-shirt stands against a blurred background
Ryan Gosling
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Why This Matters for the Franchise It's been six years since "The Rise of Skywalker" hit theaters. Fans have been waiting for Star Wars to return to the big screen — and now Disney and Lucasfilm are preparing two major projects: "The Mandalorian & Grogu" arrives summer 2026, while "Star Wars: Starfighter" becomes the big May 2027 premiere.

"Star Wars: Starfighter" promises to be for Star Wars what "Blade Runner 2049" was for cyberpunk — fresh air for a classic universe. Earlier, we at zoomboola.com reported that the action-comedy "Tough Guys" with Gosling in the lead role is in development.