Why is Ryan Gosling’s Star Wars: Starfighter trending?
The film is trending due to a trailer shown at Disney's D23 Expo featuring Ryan Gosling as pilot Kade Auberon. The footage reveals a ship that is the fastest ever built in the franchise's 49-year history, surpassing previous records held by TIE fighters.
What happened
- August 2026
A trailer for Star Wars: Starfighter is previewed behind closed doors at the D23 Expo [1].
- May 28, 2027
Scheduled theatrical release date for the film [1].
What you need to know
Ryan Gosling plays Kade Auberon, a pilot from the 'wrong side of the galaxy' [1].
The plot involves Auberon protecting a mysterious boy played by Flynn Gray [2].
The story takes place five years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker [2].
It is the first movie or series in the franchise completely separate from the Skywalker Saga [2].
The official trailer has not been released online, as Lucasfilm removed fan-recorded versions [1].
Background
Directed by Shawn Levy, the film features a cast including Amy Adams, Matt Smith, and Mia Goth [2].
The movie introduces the G17 Imperial Reaper, a decommissioned ship that outruns all previous vessels in the series [1].
This release marks the 50th anniversary of the franchise, which began in 1977 with A New Hope [2].
Questions people ask
Who is the fastest ship in Star Wars before this movie?
The TIE silencer flown by Kylo Ren held the record at 155 MGLT [1].
Is this movie part of the main Skywalker story?
No, it is the first Star Wars project to be entirely separate from the Skywalker Saga [2].
Where this came from
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