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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Charlotte McLaughlin

New Star Wars film announced starring Ryan Gosling

  • Ryan Gosling will lead a new standalone Star Wars film, Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy.
  • The film, set for release on May 7, 2027, presents a new adventure within the Star Wars universe, separate from the Skywalker saga and recent sequels.
  • Gosling expressed enthusiasm for the script's originality and heart, and his confidence in Levy's direction.
  • Levy, who recently directed Deadpool & Wolverine, described the new film as a fresh story set in a previously unexplored period within the Star Wars timeline.
  • This announcement comes alongside news of other Star Wars projects, including The Mandalorian and Grogu film and a new trilogy in development.

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