MOVIE NEWS – Ryan Gosling spent years avoiding mega-franchises, but Star Wars: Starfighter is the one that finally pulled him in. He says it felt like a “worth waiting for” opportunity rather than a routine IP move. And he has even described his Starfighter character as his “bravest” among recent sci-fi roles.

For most of his career, Ryan Gosling has kept a noticeable distance from the kind of franchise commitments Hollywood loves to turn into multi-year contracts. Now he is stepping into that world with Star Wars: Starfighter, and he has explained why this particular project broke the pattern. In recent comments, Gosling credited Shawn Levy’s enthusiasm and vision, along with the script, as the deciding factors, framing the role as the kind of once-in-a-lifetime swing that actually justified joining a giant brand.

He has also discussed how he would sort some of his recent sci-fi characters into “coolest,” “bravest,” and “smartest,” and he pointed to his Starfighter character as the “bravest” of the bunch. Coming from an actor with high-profile genre work already on his resume, that is not a throwaway label. The overall tone is that Gosling sees this as a role with real stakes, not just a glossy franchise paycheck.

Publicly, Star Wars: Starfighter is being positioned as a standalone story built around new characters rather than a nostalgia-first parade of familiar faces. Shawn Levy is directing, and reporting around the project continues to point to Jonathan Tropper as the writer. The film is dated for May 28, 2027, and the early coverage has already pushed the idea that Gosling’s involvement is meant to signal a major new tentpole for the franchise.

Source: People, Bleeding Cool