"Star Wars has been in its TV era for a long time. From original series, prequel series, sequel series, and everything in between, Disney+ has become the place to keep up with the franchise since The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. After more than half a decade, there were plenty of plans for movies going forward, but just as many delays. Even the next Star Wars movie, 2026's The Mandalorian & Grogu, is merely a spinoff of The Mandalorian."
"But when Shawn Levy announced he'd be directing Star Wars: Starfighter starring Ryan Gosling, it seemed like a true original Star Wars movie would finally make it off the starting blocks. Now, it's about to start production. Here's everything we know about the movie, from when you can expect it to what it's about to who will appear in it."
"Star Wars: Starfighter will premiere on May 28, 2027, a little more than a year after The Mandalorian & Grogu's release on May 22, 2026. May release dates are traditional for the Star Wars movies. In fact, the only movies that haven't followed this pattern are The Clone Wars, which premiered in August, and Rogue One and the sequel trilogy, which all came out in December. In this new era, Star Wars is going back to the release window that worked in the past."
"Star Wars: Starfighter is set five years after The Rise of Skywalker, meaning it will mark the furthest point in the Star Wars canon. We also know it'll be a standalone adventure, so don't expect this to start a brand new trilogy. It's also likely it'll follow Ryan Gosling's character as he is forced to protect a child, as those were the first two roles cast."
Star Wars has been dominated by television on Disney+ since The Rise of Skywalker in 2019, with original, prequel, sequel, and intermediate series expanding the franchise. Movie development plans existed but faced delays, and The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026) functions as a spinoff rather than a theatrical original. Shawn Levy will direct Star Wars: Starfighter starring Ryan Gosling, and the film is about to begin production. Starfighter will premiere on May 28, 2027, returning to Star Wars' traditional May release window. The film is set five years after The Rise of Skywalker, is a standalone adventure, and likely follows Gosling's character protecting a child.
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