Skip to main content
Star Wars: Starfighter poster
Lucasfilm

Star Wars: Starfighter

Star Wars · Star Wars Collection

2027
Sci-Fi Adventure Action Space Opera

Overview

An all-new standalone Star Wars adventure with original characters, set in a period of the galaxy never before explored on screen — roughly five years after the events of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. (Official plot details have not been revealed.)

Editorial Review

Overview

Directed by Shawn Levy and written by Jonathan Tropper, Star Wars: Starfighter is an original standalone film — not a sequel or prequel — starring Ryan Gosling. It marks the franchise's return to theaters following the sequel trilogy.

AI Review

Upcoming standalone Star Wars film directed by Shawn Levy, starring Ryan Gosling, set after the sequel trilogy. Releasing May 28, 2027.

Upcoming release — details to follow closer to launch.

Timeline

Release Date
Theatrical Date
Status
Development

Developed by Shawn Levy since 2022; officially unveiled at Star Wars Celebration Japan in April 2025.

Principal photography

Began September 2025 and wrapped in December 2025.

Post-production

Underway ahead of the May 2027 release.

Production

Development

Developed by Shawn Levy since 2022; officially unveiled at Star Wars Celebration Japan in April 2025.

Principal photography

Began September 2025 and wrapped in December 2025.

Post-production

Underway ahead of the May 2027 release.

Cast

Ryan Gosling Lead (character name undisclosed)
Flynn Gray Undisclosed
Matt Smith Villain (undisclosed)
Mia Goth Undisclosed
Aaron Pierre Undisclosed
Simon Bird Undisclosed
Jamael Westman Undisclosed
Daniel Ings Undisclosed
Amy Adams Undisclosed

Characters

Lead (character name undisclosed) Ryan Gosling
Undisclosed Flynn Gray
Villain (undisclosed) Matt Smith
Undisclosed Mia Goth
Undisclosed Aaron Pierre
Undisclosed Simon Bird
Undisclosed Jamael Westman
Undisclosed Daniel Ings
Undisclosed Amy Adams

Crew

Shawn Levy Director
Jonathan Tropper Writer
Thomas Newman Composer
Claudio Miranda Cinematographer
Adam Gerstel Editor
Shawn Levy Producer
Kathleen Kennedy Producer

Trivia

  • It is the first Star Wars theatrical feature built around entirely new, original characters set after the sequel trilogy.
  • The title 'Starfighter' is shared with an unrelated 2001 Star Wars video game.
  • Director Shawn Levy came aboard fresh off the box-office hit Deadpool & Wolverine.

Community

0.0 Community Average
0 reviews
0 verified owners
0.0 expert rating
10★
0
9★
0
8★
0
7★
0
6★
0

Community Insights

0Total reviews
0.0Community score

All Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.

Collections

Part of Star Wars Collection

Browse collection →

Universe

Star Wars

Explore universe →

Franchise

Star Wars

A standalone Star Wars adventure set roughly five years after The Rise of Skywalker.

Browse franchise →

Recommendations & Alternatives

Compare Star Wars: Starfighter with similar films using our comparison tool.

Similar Films

Similar Movies

Scored by genre, cast, director, franchise, and studio overlap

AI Recommendation Insight

Upcoming standalone Star Wars film directed by Shawn Levy, starring Ryan Gosling, set after the sequel trilogy. Releasing May 28, 2027. Similar picks: Same Franchise, Shared Cast, Similar Director

Star Wars: Starfighter