From Star Wars Celebration in Japan, Lucasfilm formally introduced Shawn Levy’s new “Star Wars” film, in improvement since 2022, by giving it an official title and a launch date.
“Star Wars: Starfighter” is the title of the brand new film, although it does not have something to do with the online game of the identical title, and it has been slated for launch on Could 28, 2027, simply in time for the fiftieth anniversary of “Star Wars: A New Hope. Moreover, Ryan Gosling has been confirmed because the lead, although there is not any phrase on who will likely be becoming a member of him after Oscar-winning “Anora” star Mikey Madison was not too long ago revealed to have handed on a supporting function within the movie.
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Gosling took the stage with Levy at Celebration, full with a picture of “Star Wars” bedsheets straight from his childhood dwelling, courtesy of his mom (by way of The Hollywood Reporter). Gosling mentioned, “As you may see from the image, I suppose I used to be most likely dreaming about ‘Star Wars’ earlier than I even noticed the movie. And it is most likely framed my thought of what a film even was.”
As for what the film is about, plot particulars for the script from Jonathan Tropper (“The Adam Undertaking”) are being saved beneath wraps, and it isn’t clear whether or not the film’s title refers to a nondescript ship or to a pilot, maybe the principle character who will likely be performed by Gosling. Nevertheless, Levy, did verify just a few particulars.
Star Wars: Starfighter is a standalone film
At Celebration, Levy revealed, “This can be a standalone. It is not a prequel, not sequel. It is a new journey. It is set in a time period that we have not seen explored but.”
That point interval is roughly 5 years after “The Rise of Skywalker,” as Levy mentioned on stage. However the movie won’t have any narrative connective tissue to the Skywalker saga. With manufacturing set to start this fall, this will likely be “a completely new journey that includes all-new characters,” in line with Lucasfilm’s official press launch.
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This is the title therapy that was unveiled at Star Wars Celebration, with a title therapy that appears in contrast to every other that we have seen from the franchise earlier than, however one that does not inform us something about what to anticipate, except we will learn into that little mild shine as alluding to a lightsaber. However even then, that is not a lot to go on.
Star Wars: Starfighter involves theaters on Could 28, 2027. #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/dsbVb3VdBY
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 18, 2025
Contemplating the timing of this film, it is somewhat stunning that the primary authentic “Star Wars” film out of the gate goes to be one which tells a standalone story, somewhat than one thing that is supposed to kick off the following period of “Star Wars”. Earlier than “Starfighter” arrives in 2027, we’ll get “The Mandalorian and Grogu” in 2026, however that is not one thing that may influence the following wave of “Star Wars” motion pictures, because it’s extra intently tied to the continuing TV exhibits on Disney+
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