Ryan Gosling Reveals What Convinced Him To Join ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’

Actor Ryan Gosling is without doubt one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. Though he’s finest recognized for romantic comedies like “La La Land” and “The Pocket book,” he additionally revealed extra dramatic appearing chops in “Blade Runner 2049” and “Drive.” Whereas followers are wanting ahead to him showing in “Venture Hail Mary,” due in theaters March 20, 2026, “Star Wars” followers are excited to see him seem in a galaxy far, far-off in “Star Wars: Starfighter,” which is scheduled for a Could 2027 launch.

Though the A-list actor has thus far stayed out of many franchise movies, he’ll lastly be showing in a galaxy far, far-off when “Star Wars: Starfighter” hits theaters subsequent Could. Whereas selling his upcoming sci-fi film “Venture Hail Mary,” he was asked by io9 about what precisely satisfied him to affix a galaxy far, far-off.

In his response, Gosling credited director Shawn Levy, who remains to be scorching off the success of 2024’s “Deadpool & Wolverine.”

“It was Shawn’s enthusiasm and his imaginative and prescient and the script, and I simply averted this stuff as a result of they by no means felt proper,” Gosling mentioned. “And I’m glad I did as a result of I really feel like, [similar to] a guide like this, [it was] value ready for. And it is sort of a once-in-a-lifetime alternative.”

Not a lot is at present recognized in regards to the movie, apart from its star-studded solid that features Mia Goth, Flynn Grey, Matt Smith, and Amy Adams. It seems that there was some critical star energy happening behind the scenes as effectively, as Levy instructed the New York Times in January 2026 that Tom Cruise helped movie a scene “involving a lightsaber duel within the water.”

“Final week, Steven Spielberg was right here. And now Tom Cruise is wielding a digital camera, ruining his very good sneakers. Now whenever you see the film, you’ll know that a part of it was shot by Tom. I imply, how cool is that?” Levy gushed.

Promotional pictures for the movie have proven Ryan Gosling on set with Flynn Grey, who has appeared in TV exhibits like “Going Dutch” and “Wednesday.” Within the interview, Levy defined that his father left the household when he was solely three, and didn’t reunite with him till he was 13 years outdated.

“I’ve by no means, ever linked it earlier than… However I might by no means determine why I stored coming again to those tales of a 13-year-old boy being saved by a person. There was one thing defining about that second for me. And with ‘Star Wars,’ I’m doing so once more,” Levy revealed.

“My dad known as me yesterday and requested me how I’m doing. ‘Is the job anxious? Is it onerous?’” he mentioned. “I’m like: ‘Sure, this film is extra anxious and difficult than something I’ve ever executed.’ But additionally, my 10-year-old self is on set with me on daily basis. That’s how I make films.”

The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Shawn Levy in January 2026 to speak in regards to the remaining season of “Stranger Issues,” as he executive-produced and directed a number of episodes within the final season of the hit Netflix present.

“If I can steadiness the epic and the intimate the best way the Duffers have with Stranger Issues, I’ll make a film and an unique and new Star Wars journey that may be actually satisfying to followers and audiences,” Levy mentioned on the time.

“If I’ve realized something on Stranger Issues, it’s that you may get intimidated by the size of franchise expectation. However you’ll lose your means if that’s your focus. I’ve realized the necessity to keep rooted in character, and themes and relationships on display screen,” he continued.

“Sure, there’s spectacle and scale, similar to Stranger Issues. And naturally, Star Wars and Starfighter has spectacle and scale and journey at a degree I’ve by no means executed in my complete profession,” he added. “However like Stranger Issues, it’s additionally very a lot anchored in a human scale character-sized story.”