Star Wars is an entire universe, and there’s room for every kind of story in it, from the space operas to the space westerns to, yes, even holiday specials. But the franchise doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and often reflects real-world trends, like early 2000s animation or prestige TV. In recent years, Star Wars has gone back to one subgenre again and again, and according to the latest look at an upcoming Star Wars movie, that’s not going to end any time soon.
Even though there are multiple Star Wars movies in development, Shawn Levy’s Star Wars: Starfighter was seemingly fast-tracked to production. Starring Ryan Gosling, Star Wars: Starfighter is set in an untouched part of the Star Wars universe, rumored to be five years after The Rise of Skywalker. Now, we have our first look at what the movies will look like, courtesy of an Instagram post from Levy showing Gosling and young star Flynn Gray in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
