It’s happening. Ryan Gosling is set to star in a new film called Star Wars: Starfighter. At Star Wars Celebration in Japan, the bombshell was announced on stage, along with director Shawn Levy, who, before this moment, was probably most famous for directing last year’s Deadpool & Wolverine.
The notion that Gosling was starring in a standalone Star Wars film helmed by Levy had been rumored for some time, but his appearance at Star Wars Celebration turned that rumor into reality. Lucasfilm also confirmed that the release date for Star Wars: Starfighter is May 28, 2027, which will mark the 50th anniversary of the original release of Star Wars on May 25, 1977.
