Oh, it’s happening. We’ve got a confirmed date, a Hollywood heartthrob, and a galaxy far, far away about to get a whole lot more swoon-worthy. Ryan Gosling is officially strapping into the cockpit for Star Wars: Starfighter!
So let’s break it down. The news just dropped at Star Wars Celebration Tokyo, and the fandom is in full-blown hyperspace mode. Gosling—yes, that Gosling—is leading the charge in Starfighter, a brand-new standalone film that will blast us about five years past the events of The Rise of Skywalker. Translation? New timeline, new characters, and hopefully, less Palpatine resurrection nonsense.
Directing this cosmic ride is Shawn Levy, the same guy cooking up chaos with Deadpool & Wolverine. And writing the script? Jonathan Tropper, best known for The Adam Project. Yeah, the vibes are already chef’s kiss. According to Gosling himself, he grew up on Star Wars and jumped at the chance to bring something fresh to the saga. And with him in the cockpit, you already know this isn’t going to be some paint-by-numbers nostalgia cash grab.
Lucasfilm’s keeping most of the plot locked tighter than a Jedi temple, but what we do know is this movie is aiming for something bold—new stories, new pilots, and a break from the legacy baggage that’s been dragging the sequel trilogy discourse into the Sarlacc pit for years.
So mark your calendars, fellow nerds. Star Wars: Starfighter hits theaters May 28, 2027. Will it soar like the Millennium Falcon, or crash harder than Solo’s box office numbers? Only time—and maybe the Force—will tell.
