To mark the start of production yesterday on Star Wars: Starfighter, Lucasfilm have announced the principal cast for the film, which arrives worldwide on 28th May 2027. Joining Ryan Gosling, Lucasfilm confirm Mia Goth and Matt Smith, as well as the newly announced Flynn Gray, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, and Amy Adams.
Star Wars: Starfighter is an all-new standalone adventure. The film, which has begun production, is an entirely original story set in a period of time never before explored in Star Wars. Starfighter will be released theatrically May 28, 2027.
“I feel a profound sense of excitement and honor as we begin production on Star Wars: Starfighter,” says filmmaker Shawn Levy. “From the day Kathy Kennedy called me up, inviting me to develop an original adventure in this incredible Star Wars galaxy, this experience has been a dream come true, creatively and personally. Star Wars shaped my sense of what story can do, how characters and cinematic moments can live with us forever. To join this storytelling galaxy with such brilliant collaborators onscreen and off, is the thrill of a lifetime.”
Directed by Shawn Levy, the film is produced by Levy and Kathleen Kennedy. Executive producers are Ryan Gosling, Dan Levine, Mary McLaglen, and Josh McLaglen. The script is by Jonathan Tropper.
Concept artist Vincent Jenkins Jr also posted his excitement at being a part of the production.
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What other surprises could we have in store? Could there be some familiar faces dropping in to join the action? Stay tuned as we follow the production of Starfighter over the following 638 days until the films release.
