Star Wars: Starfighter Gets Official Poster, Plot Details at D23

There's a new Star Wars film on the horizon, and it's taking a different kind of flight path. At Disney's D23 Expo, Star Wars: Starfighter made its presence known with an official poster and fresh story details, giving fans their first real sense of what director Shawn Levy has in store.

Ryan Gosling leads the cast as Kade, a pilot at the center of the story. The film brings together a notably strong ensemble: Amy Adams, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, and Flynn Gray round out the cast. Jonathan Tropper wrote the screenplay.

The road to this reveal wasn't entirely smooth. Development faced delays due to the WGA strike, but the project is now complete and locked in for a theatrical release on May 28, 2027. That gives the filmmaking team time to build anticipation in the right way—measured, intentional—rather than rushing toward the finish line.

What's interesting here is the creative pairing: Levy, known for his work in television and film across different genres, bringing a particular sensibility to the Star Wars universe through the lens of a pilot's story. It's a different angle from what we've seen in recent Star Wars films, which feels worth paying attention to. The cast assembled suggests Levy and Tropper are aiming for something with depth and character work alongside the spectacle you'd expect from a galactic adventure.

For those who've been waiting for the next chapter in Star Wars cinema, this is the one to mark on your calendar. May 2027 is still a ways off, but the fact that the film is finished and the studio is already showing it off at major events suggests real confidence in what they've made.

Source: Comic Book Resources