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More A-listers join Ryan Gosling’s Star Wars movie

Ryan Gosling at Star Wars Celebration
Ryan Gosling at Star Wars Celebration (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
  • Production has commenced in the UK on Shawn Levy’s new standalone film, Star Wars: Starfighter.
  • The cast includes lead Ryan Gosling, joined by Flynn Gray, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, and Amy Adams.
  • Director Shawn Levy expressed profound excitement, stating that developing an original adventure in the Star Wars galaxy has been a 'dream come true'.
  • The film will offer an entirely original story set in a period of time never before explored within the Star Wars universe, departing from the Skywalker saga.
  • Star Wars: Starfighter is scheduled to premiere in cinemas on 28 May 2027.
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