Lightsabers at the ready, “Star Wars” fans! The legendary film franchise is about to add a new movie to its roster, slated for a 2027 theatrical release!
Last weekend, over 100,000 fans from all over the world flocked to Tokyo for the Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025. The three-day sold-out event was a chance for fans to connect and share their love for the franchise, which is approaching its 50th anniversary.
Filled with exciting panels, celebrity meet and greets, and explosive reveals, the weekend was nothing short of spectacular, and fans at the event got a first look at the biggest “Star Wars” news yet! Director Shawn Levy (“Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Stranger Things”) took to the stage last Apr. 17 to unveil “Star Wars: Starfighter,” the newest film in the franchise set to release on May 28, 2027.
The film will start production this fall and is a standalone adventure taking place approximately five years after the events of “Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker” (2019). The movie will feature all-new characters set within a period that has not been explored in previous films.
“There are many rumors, some true, some not… This is not a prequel, this is not a sequel. It’s a new adventure,” said Shawn as he revealed the film’s star Ryan Gosling, who is known for his work in “Barbie” (2024), “La La Land” (2017), and “The Notebook” (2004). The Oscar-nominated actor was welcomed to the stage, sending fans into a frenzy.
“There are so many opportunities to tell a ‘Star Wars’ story that has all the heart, and action, and fun of ‘Star Wars’ but to do it in ways that are new and original,” added director Shawn in an interview at the event. The project is reportedly being written by Jonathan Tropper for the last two years and has been kept under wraps until last Thursday when the director, alongside Lucasfilm’s President Kathleen Kennedy and Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni, made the announcement.
Lucasfilm also announced other "Star Wars" projects coming soon, including the season 2 trailer for “Light & Magic,” a new batch of “Star Wars: Visions” shorts which will premiere on Disney+ on Oct. 29, and a spin-off series from these shorts entitled “The Ninth Jedi.”
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