Ryan Gosling in New Star Wars Movie
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Ryan Gosling stars in the upcoming “Star Wars: Starfighter,” set to release in theaters on May 28, 2027, marking the first standalone follow-up to 2019’s “Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker.”
- Directed by Shawn Levy and written by Jonathan Tropper, the film takes place five years after the latest trilogy and explores a new period in the “Star Wars” universe, focusing on themes of hope and family.
- A teaser shown at Disney’s D23 event features Gosling’s character, pilot Kade Auberon, flying through alien landscapes and battling droids, with the story involving a legendary starfighter jet.
- The cast includes Flynn Gray, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, and Amy Adams, with filming locations such as Sardinia, Italy, promising a fresh visual style.
- Following the success of “The Mandalorian” and other Disney+ “Star Wars” series, “Starfighter” represents the franchise’s return to big-screen adventures after a long hiatus.
