Ryan Gosling is set to join the Star Wars galaxy, landing the lead role in a new standalone film titled “Star Wars: Starfighter,” Lucasfilm announced Friday. Star Wars fans cheered when they learned of the news at Star Wars Celebration 2025, a three-day fan event running until April 20 outside Tokyo, Japan.

Ryan Gosling is officially joining the Star Wars universe, confirming his role in Shawn Levy’s new film at the franchise's event in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, April 17

Levy has passed the baton from one A-list Ryan (Reynolds) to another (Gosling). From the Barbie Dreamhouse to a galaxy far, far away. Ryan Gosling has been announced as the star of a new Star Wars film,