Outside of television and other examples of tie-in media, there hasn’t been an actual Star Wars movie released since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. This is set to change in 2026 with the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu, a theatrical follow-up to the Disney Plus series The Mandalorian. On the more mysterious side of things, however, director Shawn Levy is teaming up with actor Ryan Gosling for Star Wars: Starfighter – and now the plot of the 2027 feature has been reportedly leaked online.
With two years until the film is released on May 28, 2027, fans will have to wait quite awhile before many details regarding the project are made available to the public. As such, there is an aura of mystery about the film, especially since it will be the first new Star Wars movie not directly tied to the original saga or any Disney Plus series as far as we know.
Insider Daniel RPK has further added to fans’ anticipation of the project, having shared the following details via Patreon:
Star Wars: Starfighter will reportedly follow “a 15-year-old boy on a mission with his uncle (Ryan Gosling) as they’re being pursued by a duo of villains.”
Obviously this isn’t much to go on, and furthermore, it remains to be officially confirmed. As such, fans should take this leak with a grain of salt. It could illustrate what the studio hopes to achieve with Star Wars: Starfighter, however, by having Ryan Gosling as a sort of “mentor” for a younger character that goes on their own major adventure in the Star Wars universe.
Inexperienced youths going on major adventures with more experienced mentors is essentially the backbone concept for the Star Wars franchise. From the Original Trilogy to its spin-offs, television shows, and follow-up films, it would certainly make sense if Star Wars: Starfighter followed these tropes as well. Of course, fans will have high hopes that the movie will justify its existence by utilizing these potential tropes in its own unique and rewarding way.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional news regarding Star Wars: Starfighter as we have it. The film is currently scheduled for a theatrical release on May 28, 2027.