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Star Wars: Starfighter film production and release

Overview

Lucasfilm has announced details regarding the upcoming film ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’, which is scheduled for theatrical release on May 28, 2027. The story is an original standalone narrative set approximately five years after ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’, following the fall of the First Order and exploring a galaxy without a central governing authority.

Director Shawn Levy, who described himself as a “fan making that movie,” confirmed that Ryan Gosling will star as Kade Auberon, a cynical pilot on a high-stakes mission to protect a young boy. Levy also praised Gosling as a “great muse” during recent discussions. The cast has expanded to include Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Amy Adams, and Eva Mendes.

As of early 2026, production costs for the film have reached $226.5 million, according to tax filings reported by Forbes. The project was filmed primarily at Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom, with additional location shooting in Sardinia. A $51.5 million U.K. tax credit reduces the current net cost to approximately $175 million, though this figure excludes upcoming expenditures for visual effects, post-production, and distribution. Current costs exceed those of ‘The Force Awakens’ and are comparable to ‘The Last Jedi’.

To accompany the film, Lucasfilm Publishing announced that author Delilah S. Dawson will write an “expanded retelling” novelization. The book is scheduled for release on June 22, 2027, and is expected to include scenes and context not seen on screen.

Entities

Shawn Levy · Disney · Ryan Gosling · Lucasfilm · Flynn Gray

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Star Wars: Starfighter production costs reach $226.5 million

    The production of Shawn Levy’s “Star Wars: Starfighter” has reached $226.5 million in costs, with a net cost of $175 million after U.K. tax credits, ahead of its May 2027 release.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Shawn Levy discusses upcoming ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ film

    Director Shawn Levy teased details for ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’, starring Ryan Gosling. The film is set five years after ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ and is slated for a May 2027 release.

  3. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Lucasfilm announces expanded novel for Star Wars: Starfighter

    Lucasfilm announced an expanded novelization for the 2027 film ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ will include scenes not shown on screen.

Sources

cinemascomics.com · comicbookmovie.com · darkhorizons.com · disneyfanatic.com · dziennik-polityczny.com · filmtotaal.nl · insolenzadir2d2.it · latestly.com · theblast.com · themainstreetmouse.com · worldofreel.com

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