Anakin Skywalker is helping Gosling get the hang of a galaxy far, far away ahead of the Shawn Levy-directed franchise installment

Starfighter is an original film, but it shares its title with (and may take some inspiration from) a prequel era video game.

The Barbie and La La Land actor will take on the lead role in Star Wars: Starfighter, a standalone adventure which is due to fly into cinemas in May 2027. Gosling first teased the project at fan event Star Wars Celebration 2025, saying it would be "filled with so much heart and adventure".