Ryan Gosling to Lead Star Wars: Starfighter — Matt Smith, Amy Adams & Mia Goth Join Shawn Levy’s 2027 Film
Filming has begun in the U.K. on Star Wars: Starfighter, a new stand-alone Star Wars movie that Lucasfilm says will hit theaters on May 28, 2027.
- Production started in the U.K., with a theatrical release set for May 28, 2027.
- The film is described as an original, stand-alone story set in a previously unexplored period of the Star Wars saga.
- Ryan Gosling, Matt Smith and Amy Adams headline a confirmed principal cast that also includes Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings and Flynn Gray.
- Shawn Levy is directing from a script by Jonathan Topper.
- The movie is not related to the 2001 Star Wars video game; more details about that title are available on this Steam page.
Who’s in the cast
Lucasfilm confirmed the principal cast list. The film stars Ryan Gosling, with supporting roles filled by Matt Smith, Amy Adams and Mia Goth.
Also announced are Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings and Flynn Gray. According to the announcement, Flynn Gray is pictured on set next to Gosling in production photos.
Creative team
Shawn Levy is directing, and he is credited for films such as Free Guy and Deadpool & Wolverine. The screenplay is by Jonathan Topper, whose credits include Warrior and Your Friends and Neighbors.
Production and timeline
Lucasfilm said this film follows the previously announced 2026 release of The Mandalorian & Grogu, and that production has now begun in the U.K. Moreover, the studio lists the release date as May 28, 2027.
About the story
Star Wars: Starfighter is described by Lucasfilm as an original, stand-alone story set in a previously unexplored time period of the cinematic Star Wars saga. Therefore, it is not being presented as part of an established trilogy or as a direct sequel to recent releases.
Director’s statement
“I feel a profound sense of excitement and honor as we begin production on Star Wars: Starfighter,” Levy said in an announcement posted to the Star Wars website. “From the day Kathy Kennedy called me up, inviting me to develop an original adventure in this incredible Star Wars galaxy, this experience has been a dream come true, creatively and personally. Star Wars shaped my sense of what story can do, how characters and cinematic moments can live with us forever. To join this storytelling galaxy with such brilliant collaborators onscreen and off, is the thrill of a lifetime.”
