Star Wars Celebration 2025 began with a shocking bang when Shawn Levy's Star Wars movie starring Ryan Gosling, Star Wars: Starfighter, was announced—but what does that mean for

Ryan Gosling is officially joining the Star Wars universe He'll play an all-new character in Star Wars: Starfighter, which hit theaters in May of 2026 The casting and film were announced at Star Wars Celebration in Japan While we’ve known there are some feature-length Star Wars films in the works,

Lucasfilm announced a new "Star Wars" film starring Ryan Gosling during a panel at Star Wars Celebration in Japan this week titled "Star Wars: Starfighter," and is expected to be released in 2027. Gosling's involvement in a "Star Wars" film had been rumored for a few months and was confirmed by the actor - who made a surprise appearance - along with Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni.