New rumored details suggest Shawn Levy’s Star Wars: Starfighter may involve a Force-sensitive child, a hidden Jedi world, Ryan Gosling as a rogue pilot, and a muddy lightsaber duel on a strange new planet. Star Wars: Starfighter is still almost a year away, but the rumor engine has officially left the hangar. A new wave of rumored details is now circulating around Shawn Levy’s upcoming Star Wars film, and if even half of it is accurate, Starfighter may be a much more Force-heavy adventure than the title originally suggested. As always with leaks, bring salt. Not a polite sprinkle. A proper Tatooine moisture-farmer amount. What Lucasfilm has officially confirmed is already interesting enough: Star Wars: Starfighter is an all-new standalone adventure directed by Shawn Levy, starring Ryan Gosling, Flynn Gray, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, and Amy Adams. The film is currently set…
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Mia Goth Says She’s Having “An Incredible Time” Filming Star Wars: Starfighter — And Praises Shawn Levy’s “Electric” Energy
The hype around Star Wars: Starfighter just got another boost — this time from one of its stars. During a recent interview, Mia Goth shared glowing praise for director Shawn Levy and described her experience on the film as nothing short of “incredible.” Goth, known for her work in X, Pearl, and MaXXXine, is diving into her first Star Wars project — and according to her, the energy on set is unlike anything she’s experienced before. Mia Goth on Shawn Levy: “He’s Electric” Speaking about her time on the film, Goth didn’t hold back: “Shawn [Levy] has an energy I’ve never met in any other. He’s electric. And it has a trickle-down effect on the rest of the set. He’s so excited. He’s so inspired. And it’s contagious, and everyone else benefits from it.” That’s high praise coming from an actress who has worked with a wide range of visionary…
Matt Smith Joins Star Wars: Starfighter as the Galaxy’s Next Great Villain—Opposite Ryan Gosling
Matt Smith is finally going to the dark side of the galaxy—officially. The Doctor Who and House of the Dragon actor has landed a major villain role in Star Wars: Starfighter, a brand-new feature film from Lucasfilm starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Shawn Levy. With a 2027 release on the hyperspace horizon, this one’s already shaping up to be the most buzzed-about project in the post-Skywalker cinematic era of Star Wars movies. And yes, it’s completely original—no recycled Jedi, no Palpatine clones, and not a single Skywalker in sight. What Is Star Wars: Starfighter? Let’s start with what it’s not:It’s not a sequel to The Rise of Skywalker, not a Rogue Squadron reboot, and definitely not a Disney+ spin-off turned feature film. Instead, Starfighter is a standalone theatrical release, set five years after Episode IX, and focused on a brand-new set of characters navigating a freshly unsettled galaxy. Ryan…