Star Wars: Starfighter: Leak Apparently Reveals New Details About the Ryan Gosling Film
Insider Shares New Details on the Characters and Story
"The Mandalorian & Grogu" was just released in theaters, but another "Star Wars" movie is already on the horizon. "Star Wars: Starfighter" promises a completely new adventure set in a galaxy far, far away. However, not too many details about the plot have been made public – until now. An alleged leak from the insider MakingStarWars.net is said to reveal extensive information about the plot and the characters.
What does the leak reveal?
As always, it's important to note that these are unconfirmed insider reports, not official information. According to MakingStarWars, Gosling will play a character named Cade. The character is said to resemble Han Solo in his personality traits. Cade is reportedly a Jedi who wants to take a boy named Rone or Ronin to a refuge for Jedi (possibly a kind of academy). This place is said to be located on a planet called Adaria. The insider describes the planet as "green and lush" and "East Asian-inspired."
As we already know, the boy will be played by newcomer Flynn Gray. So far, two set photos of Gosling and Gray have been released. The boy's mother is reportedly played by Amy Adams, whose casting was officially confirmed several months ago.
Is an acting comeback on the horizon?
However, another big name hasn't been officially confirmed yet: According to MakingStarWars, Eva Mendes is also said to be part of the cast. She is reportedly playing a "fully glammed out cantina owner named Belle" who is a whopping 650 years old. Insider Daniel Richtman reported on this casting coup a few months ago.
If the reports about Mendes turn out to be true, the Hollywood star is set for a comeback. Mendes had stepped away from acting quite some time ago. The actress is known for numerous films such as "The Place Beyond the Pines," "Training Day," and "Ghost Rider." However, her casting wouldn't be entirely out of left field: Mendes has been in a relationship with Gosling for many years.
The New Villains
According to reports, the new major "Star Wars" antagonist is set to be portrayed by "House of the Dragon" star Matt Smith. Mia Goth is also set to play a villain. MakingStarWars also shared new details about her. According to the report, she's set to engage in a lightsaber duel with another character (played by "Rebel Ridge" star Aaron Pierre) on the aforementioned planet Adaria.
Cast & Crew
In addition to the actors mentioned, two other cast members have been officially confirmed: "The Inbetweeners" actor Simon Bird and "The Gentlemen" actor Daniel Ings.
"Starfighter" will be directed by "Deadpool & Wolverine" director Shawn Levy. The filmmaker is also known for "Free Guy" and the "Night at the Museum" films. In recent years, Levy has been a key figure behind the scenes of one of the most popular series of the past decade: he directed several episodes of "Stranger Things."
The screenplay, meanwhile, is written by Jonathan Tropper, who previously collaborated with Levy on the Netflix film "The Adam Project." With Levy and Tropper reuniting, the film benefits from an established creative partnership behind the scenes.
When is Starfighter set?
"Starfighter" marks the beginning of a new chapter for "Star Wars." The film is set five years after "Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker." However, the story is independent of the Skywalker saga and follows entirely new characters. Director Shawn Levy announced at Star Wars Celebration 2025:
"It's not a prequel, not a sequel. It's a new adventure. It's set in a period of time that we haven't seen explored yet."
The alleged leak confirms this impression, at least to some extent. However, it remains to be seen which details will actually turn out to be true. In our movie preview, we took a closer look at "Starfighter."
When will Starfighter hit theaters?
However, we'll still need to be patient a bit longer before we can see "Starfighter" on the big screen. The film opens in theaters on May 28, 2027. In the meantime, we're eagerly awaiting the release of the first trailer. As soon as it's available, you'll find it in the KinoCheck app and on our YouTube channel.
On the live-action front, the second season of "Ahsoka" is set to premiere in spring 2027. Coming even sooner is the new animated series "Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi." And in the coming months, "The Mandalorian & Grogu" is also expected to be released on Disney+. In another movie preview, we're also taking a closer look at the planned Rey movie (also known as "New Jedi Order"). Logically, this film is set after "Episode 9" as well.
