New Rumor Claims to Reveal Jedi Status of Ryan Gosling's Character and More In STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER
Fans are trepidatious about the future of the Star Wars universe. The franchise started in the late 1970s, and for decades it was the gold standard of sci-fi.
When the prequel films were released in 1999 through the early 2000s, they were criticized for using new tech that felt inauthentic to fans, but in retrospect, many viewers have come around to respect them for having a consistent throughline that told the story of these beloved characters in a way that made sense.
The sequel trilogy, which was our last set of big screen Star Wars films, did not have a clear vision, and have made fans leery of the franchise’s future. So can this new Star Wars: Starfighter return us to the glory of Star Wars’ roots?
We will have to wait and see, but according to a new rumor, we can anticipate a cool Jedi-centric storyline. According to The Hot Mic's John Rocha:
"The main kid is Force-sensitive. His mom is being played, as we said, by Amy Adams," he explained. "She seems to be a Jedi. Gosling is not a Jedi, but he's helping his nephew escape two evil bad guys who are chasing him across the stars. He has a mission he's on, given to him by Adams."
Chances are Star Wars: Starfighter will tie into the planned Rey movie, and the prevailing theory is that Ryan Gosling's character is looking to deliver his nephew to her newly created Jedi Academy.
As of now, few official plot details have been revealed, but Star Wars: Starfighter has been described as "an all-new standalone adventure" and "an entirely original story set in a period of time never before explored in Star Wars."
The movie's cast will be led by Barbie star Ryan Gosling, as well as Flynn Gray (Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2), Matt Smith (House of the Dragon), Mia Goth (Infinity Pool), Aaron Pierre (Lanterns), Simon Bird (The Inbetweeners), Jamael Westman (Hedda), Daniel Ings (Lovesick), and Amy Adams (Man of Steel).
Deadpool & Wolverine and Free Guy director Shawn Levy helms the movie, and produces with Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. Executive producers are Ryan Gosling, Dan Levine, Mary McLaglen, and Josh McLaglen. The script is by Jonathan Tropper.
Star Wars: Starfighter is set to hit theaters on May 28, 2027.