US EditionStar Wars: Starfighter Movie Adds Matt Smith as One of Its Villains
TOKYO, AUG 5 – Matt Smith joins Ryan Gosling in Starfighter as a villain in a story set five years post-Episode IX, continuing the Star Wars saga beyond the Skywalker era.
- Deadline first reported at this year’s Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo that Matt Smith has officially joined Star Wars: Starfighter, scheduled to open on May 28, 2027.
- Although announced in 2023, little progress has been made since The Rise of Skywalker in 2019, with Starfighter focusing on new characters set five years after Episode IX.
- Production is due to begin this fall in England, with the film set to bow on May 28, 2027, as casting has ramped up in recent weeks.
- Amid massive cheers, Shawn Levy confirmed `That rumor is true` as he introduced Matt Smith, with Gosling praising its heart and adventure.
- After The Mandalorian and Grogu, Levy envisions Starfighter covering new territory without major prior characters, with the film set to release on May 22, 2026.
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