Star Wars: Starfighter due to fly into theaters on May 28, 2027

A new Star Wars film is on the way entitled Star Wars: Starfighter.

Announced on Friday at Star Wars Celebration 2025, Star Wars: Starfighter is set to be directed by Shawn Levy (Deadpool & Wolverine, Stranger Things) and star Ryan Gosling (Barbie).

Nothing is known about the film’s plot yet, but it was confirmed to be a standalone story set approximately five years after the events of Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. This is the first time this portion of the timeline has been explored on screen.

The film is set to focus on all-new characters, but no actors were announced other than Gosling.

Star Wars: Starfighter is due to begin filming this Fall and hit theaters on May 28, 2077.