ActorRyan Goslingis reportedly in talks to star in an upcomingStar Warsmovie. WhileThe Mandalorian & Groguis the closest movie set to release in 2026 starring Pedro Pascal with director Jon Favreau, multipleStar Warsmovies are currently in development. Now, it seems as though one such project is trying to score one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
First reported byTHR,Ryan Gosling is reportedly in talks to star in aStar Warsmovie from director Shawn Levy(The Adam Project, Deadpool & Wolverine). Likewise, it’s being reported that the movie could start filming as early as this year. Per THR:
“If a deal makes, the project would continue to fly like the Millennium Falcon, becoming not only Levy’s next movie but also the next Star Wars movie to go into production, with cameras potentially rolling this fall.”
The report has since been corroborated by bothVarietyandDeadline, as well as notable scoopers such as Jeff Sneider.
This Comes Straight After Rumors Claiming Levy’s Film Will Start Shooting This Year
Reports Seem Likely
The new reports regarding Lucasfilm’s talks with Gosling follow recent rumors from yesterday thatLevy’sStar Warsmovieis aiming to start shooting this fall (per Daniel Richtman). As such, that does support the idea that talent is actively being searched for now for the project to be ready for principal photography.However, it’s worth noting that the reports only say that Gosling is currently in talks, meaning he hasn’t yet been officially cast in a role.
Details are pretty scarce regarding Levy’sStar Warsmovie, which has been in development since 2022 with writer Jonathan Tropperwho worked with Levy onThe Adam Projectfor Netflix. The only predominant report is that it’s meant to be a standalone film,unconnected to the main Skywalker saga. However, one can imagine that more concrete news and perhaps even official casting will be revealed in April at Lucasfim’s Star Wars Celebration in Japan.
Our Take On Ryan Gosling’s Potential Star Wars Role
Some Major Star Power With Sci-Fi Experience
Ryan Gosling’s casting would be pretty unique forStar Warswhich doesn’t typically go for A-listers. However, Gosling was reportedly in the running for Kylo Ren a decade prior. It’s also worth noting that the actor is no stranger to big-budget franchise films,nor sci-fi given Gosling’s role inBlade Runner 2049alongside none other than Harrison Ford (Han Solo himself).As such, Ryan Gosling is certainly an exciting and intriguing choice, offering some major star powerStar Warsarguably needs right nowas it prepares to finally return to theaters, having been on a long hiatus since 2019 whichThe Mandalorian & Groguwill finally break in 2026.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Star Wars
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise that started in 1977 by creator George Lucas. After the release of Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope (originally just titled Star Wars), the franchise quickly exploded, spawning multiple sequels, prequels, TV shows, video games, comics, and much more. After Disney acquired the rights to the franchise, they quickly expanded the universe on Disney+, starting with The Mandalorian.
