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Star Wars: Starfighter
Directed byShawn Levy
Written byJonathan Tropper
Based onCharacters
by George Lucas
Produced by
Starring
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
Release date
  • May 28, 2027 (2027-05-28)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Star Wars: Starfighter is an upcoming American space opera film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Jonathan Tropper. Produced by Lucasfilm and 21 Laps Entertainment, and set to be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is part of the Star Wars franchise set five years after the events of the film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). The film stars Ryan Gosling, Mia Goth, and Matt Smith.

Levy entered talks to direct a new Star Wars film in November 2022. Development was delayed by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, and was in early stages in October 2023. Tropper was hired to write the film in July 2024. The title and Gosling's casting were announced in April 2025. Filming is scheduled to begin in late 2025 in England.

Star Wars: Starfighter is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 28, 2027.

Cast

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Production

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Development

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Shawn Levy entered talks in November 2022 to develop and direct a new Star Wars film for Lucasfilm after his work on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) for Marvel Studios.[4] Levy confirmed the deal a month later. He had been in contact with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy for some time to make his passion for the Star Wars franchise known, and was excited to begin writing the film after completing Deadpool & Wolverine. Levy acknowledged that many filmmakers had been announced as developing Star Wars films that did not come to fruition, but he was confident this would not be the case for his film.[5] Development was just beginning when the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike began in May 2023 and halted further progress.[6] That October, after the strike ended, Levy said development had begun again. Kennedy's mandate was for Levy to bring a similar story and tone from his other films to the franchise, and he was optimistic that he could make a personal film within a big franchise after doing so with Deadpool & Wolverine in the MCU.[7] The following month, Dave Filoni revealed that he was now chief creative officer at Lucasfilm, after serving as executive producer on various Star Wars television series, and would be directly involved in the planning of future films and series.[8]

Jonathan Tropper, a previous collaborator of Levy's, was hired to write the film in July 2024.[9] That December, journalist Jeff Sneider reported that Levy was "holding a window" for production to begin in September 2025. He further reported that Daisy Ridley would be reprising her role as Rey from the Star Wars sequel trilogy, taking on a mentorship role for a teenage boy or young man who would be the protagonist.[10] Ridley had also been reported to have a similar role in other Star Wars films that were in development from director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and writer Simon Kinberg, separately.[11][12] In January 2025, Ryan Gosling entered talks to star in the lead role. Levy had been planning to direct a different film next, but Gosling's interest meant this film could move forward first and potentially start filming in late 2025. The director and his production company 21 Laps Entertainment were set to produce the film with Kennedy and Lucasfilm.[13] Levy was considered a "must-have, must-keep director" for the Walt Disney Company, parent of both Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios, after the success of Deadpool & Wolverine.[14] The next month, Kennedy said Levy's film would be the next Star Wars film after The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026). She said it would be standalone from the main "Skywalker Saga" film series and feature mostly new characters, but some characters from the sequel trilogy could return, and added that the film would be set around five or six years after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), the last film in the Skywalker Saga and the sequel trilogy.[15]

At Star Wars Celebration Japan in April 2025, the film was titled Star Wars: Starfighter, which is also the name of a 2001 video game; it was given a release date of May 28, 2027; Gosling was confirmed to be starring; and Levy confirmed that filming would begin in late 2025.[1] Casting was underway for a teenage actor to portray the nephew of Gosling's character, and for male and female antagonists who pursue them.[1][2] Mikey Madison was in brief negotiations for the female antagonist role, but declined an offer by mid-April due to a salary dispute.[16][17] Mia Goth was cast in that role in June.[2] Matt Smith joined the cast for the male antagonist role in August;[3] Smith had previously had talks about an unrealized "transformative" part in The Rise of Skywalker.[18]

Filming

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Principal photography is scheduled to begin in late 2025,[1] in England.[2]

Release

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Star Wars: Starfighter is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 28, 2027.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Kit, Borys; Brzeski, Patrick (April 17, 2025). "Star Wars Celebration: Shawn Levy, Ryan Gosling's Movie Is Titled 'Starfighter'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 18, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d Kit, Borys (June 6, 2025). "'Star Wars': Mia Goth to Play Villain Opposite Ryan Gosling in 'Starfighter'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Kroll, Justin (August 5, 2025). "'Star Wars: Starfighter': Matt Smith Lands Villain Role In New Lucasfilm Pic Starring Ryan Gosling". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 5, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  4. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr; Kroll, Justin (November 8, 2022). "Shawn Levy In Talks To Direct A 'Star Wars' Film After 'Deadpool 3' & 'Stranger Things' Final Eps". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  5. ^ Amin, Arezou (December 14, 2022). "Shawn Levy on the Privilege of Directing 'Star Wars' and Status of Project [Exclusive]". Collider. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  6. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 11, 2023). "Shawn Levy Gives an Update on His Upcoming Star Wars Movie". Collider. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  7. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (October 23, 2023). "Shawn Levy Talks New 'Star Wars' Movie, 'Deadpool 3' and 'Stranger Things' Kids Aging: 'Our Makeup Department Is Pretty Exceptional'". Variety. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  8. ^ Moreau, Jordan (November 21, 2023). "Dave Filoni Is Chief Creative Officer at Lucasfilm, Will Be 'Planning the Future' of 'Star Wars' Films and Shows". Variety. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  9. ^ Couch, Aaron (July 10, 2024). "Shawn Levy's Star Wars Movie Taps 'Adam Project' Writer Jonathan Tropper". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  10. ^ Sneider, Jeff (December 27, 2024). "Exclusive: 'Nosferatu's Robert Eggers to Write and Direct New 'Labyrinth' Movie for Sony and Jim Henson Co". The InSneider. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  11. ^ Sneider, Jeff (November 7, 2024). "Star Wars: Everything I'm Hearing About Simon Kinberg's New Trilogy". The InSneider. Archived from the original on November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  12. ^ Kit, Borys (November 12, 2024). "'Star Wars' Movies Race for Rey, and the Future of the Franchise on the Big Screen". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  13. ^ Kit, Borys; McClintock, Pamela (January 21, 2025). "'Star Wars' Shocker: Ryan Gosling in Talks to Star in Shawn Levy's Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  14. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 21, 2025). "Ryan Gosling In Talks For Shawn Levy's 'Star Wars' Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  15. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (February 28, 2025). "Kathleen Kennedy Speaks On Her Lucasfilm Plans — She Is Not Soon Retiring — & The Films That Will Keep Her In 'Star Wars' Orbit For Years To Come". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 28, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  16. ^ Tangcay, Jazz; Jackson, Angelique (April 16, 2025). "Mikey Madison Passes on Shawn Levy's 'Star Wars' Movie With Ryan Gosling". Variety. Archived from the original on April 16, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  17. ^ Kit, Borys (June 4, 2025). "Mikey Madison in Talks to Star in A24's Out-There Reimagining of Edgar Allan Poe's 'Masque of the Red Death' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 4, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  18. ^ Scribne r, Herb (November 4, 2021). "Matt Smith Says His 'Rise of Skywalker' Role Would Have Transformed 'Star Wars' Forever". Deseret News. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
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