The Star Wars franchise has been on a theatrical hiatus for several years now, but its big comeback is on the way. The Mandalorian and Grogu is heading to theaters amid the 2026 movie schedule, and, of course, Ryan Gosling will be starring in Star Wars: Starfighter, which is slated for 2027. Gosling's decision to join the franchise may have come as a shock to some, because he had yet to join any major IP in his career. So why did he choose to do so now?
Gosling spoke to Gizmodo about making the jump, and what specifically inspired him to do Star Wars when he'd spent decades avoiding big franchises like this. Based on the comments the Oscar nominee shared with the outlet, there were three specific components that drew him to the Shawn Levy-directed science-fiction film:
