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**Summary:**

Shawn Levy, director of *Deadpool & Wolverine*, has given fans an early look at his upcoming Star Wars project, *Starfighter*, with Ryan Gosling and Flynn Gray on set in the Mediterranean Sea. The film, set five years after *The Rise of Skywalker*, is not part of the core Skywalker saga. The star studded cast includes Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, and Amy Adams. Jonathan Tropper penned the script. *Starfighter* is slated for a May 28, 2027 release. Lucasfilm is trying to get back to the roots of the old films as the most recent movies did not garner the attention that was hoped for.

**News Article:**

**Ryan Gosling Takes Flight in First Look at Star Wars: Starfighter**

**Mediterranean Sea** – Fans got their first glimpse of the next chapter in the Star Wars galaxy as director Shawn Levy (*Deadpool & Wolverine*) shared a photo from the set of *Star Wars: Starfighter* on his Instagram. The image features star Ryan Gosling alongside actor Flynn Gray filming in the Mediterranean Sea.

Levy captioned the photo “Somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea #Starfighter,” offering a tantalizing hint at the film’s backdrop.

*Starfighter*, written by Jonathan Tropper, is set five years after the events of *Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker*. This places it outside the main Skywalker saga, charting new territory in the Star Wars timeline. The star-studded cast includes Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, and Amy Adams.

The film is slated for a May 28, 2027, release. Levy is producing alongside Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. Gosling, Dan Levine, Mary McLaglen, and Josh McLaglen are executive producers.

This news comes as anticipation builds for the next Star Wars film, *Mandalorian & Grogu*, set to hit theaters on May 22 of next year. Disney has already broken records for the holiday with films such as *Lilo & Stitch*, and is hoping to continue that trend. The studio hopes to repeat earlier successes, such as 2015’s *Star Wars: Force Awakens*, which garnered $247.9M domestically and $528.9M worldwide on opening weekend.

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