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Ryan Gosling to Star in New Standalone 'Star Wars: Starfighter' Movie

Ryan Gosling joins director Shawn Levy for 'Star Wars: Starfighter', releasing May 2027, set five years post-'Rise of Skywalker' with new characters.

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Ryan Gosling stars in 'Star Wars: Starfighter,' directed by Shawn Levy, slated for release on May 28, 2027. The film is a standalone adventure, five years after 'The Rise of Skywalker.' It features new characters and promises fresh storytelling in an unexplored part of the Star Wars universe. Key figures from Lucasfilm, including Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, announced the project during Star Wars Celebration in Japan, emphasizing collaboration and creativity. Production begins this fall, with Levy and Gosling expressing excitement about the project and its potential appeal to fans.

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The film 'Star Wars: Starfighter' is scheduled to be released on May 28, 2027.

Shawn Levy, known for directing 'Deadpool & Wolverine', is directing 'Star Wars: Starfighter'.

The story is a standalone adventure set five years after 'The Rise of Skywalker' and explores a time period not previously covered in the Star Wars saga.

The film follows a Jedi, played by Ryan Gosling, who trains his 15-year-old nephew as a Padawan. They undertake a mission while being pursued by two villains, one male and one female. The nephew’s mother and another major female character also play important roles. The story is described as more contained with a significantly smaller budget than previous Disney-era Star Wars films.

Ryan Gosling praised the script’s originality, heart, and adventure, stating there was no more perfect filmmaker for the story than Shawn Levy. Levy emphasized that the film is a new adventure that feels organic in tone and characters, distinct from previous Star Wars films.

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