Overview
- The director told On Film… With Kevin McCarthy that a previous third-act idea was dropped and that he is currently shooting the replacement.
- Lucasfilm positions Starfighter as a self-contained story in an unfamiliar period, separate from the Skywalker saga and the sequel trilogy.
- The film is slated to reach theaters on May 28, 2027, following its announcement at Star Wars Celebration 2025 in Tokyo.
- The ensemble includes Ryan Gosling, Amy Adams, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, and newcomer Flynn Gray, with Mia Goth and Matt Smith playing the villains.
- Reports and fan theories about a Force-sensitive child or links to Daisy Ridley’s Rey remain unconfirmed by Lucasfilm.