After The Mandalorian & Grogu (which will come to Disney+ in the near future), Lucasfilm and Disney are set to dive back into the galaxy far, far away in next year’s Star Wars: Starfighter. This movie will give Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy his first chance to take on the Star Wars saga, as he directs it from a script by Jonathan Tropper (Your Friends & Neighbors). They will be joined by a massive cast of A-listers known for work in some of the biggest franchises in entertainment, led by future MCU Ghost Rider star Ryan Gosling and young newcomer Flynn Gray.
Star Wars: Starfighter completed its principal photography between Aug. and Dec. 2025, giving the movie almost a year and a half to complete its post-production schedule before its theatrical release. Thus far, the studios have only released a couple of small teases for this movie, showing pictures of Gosling and Flynn in costume on set. However, considering Starfighter is now less than a year away, many hope to see more of what this story will hold in the near future. Now, it appears that Disney is finally ready to give those viewers what they want.
Disney and Lucasfilm shared the first look at Star Wars: Starfighter at the 2026 D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. The trailer reveals Gosling as Kade Auberon, a pilot who goes on a space-bound adventure alongside a young character played by Gray. They first discuss what he calls the “fastest starfighter ever built,” before the footage puts the focus on the action, as the lead duo travel across the galaxy through different planets and environments. The teaser also included swamps, bounty hunters, droids, and just about everything else you’d expect from Star Wars. And it’s safe to say that Gosling’s Kade has the need for speed, as the teaser ends with him showing off in his ship.
While this footage was not released publicly, Disney set the stage for an exciting new chapter in the Star Wars franchise away from the Skywalker Saga. The story will introduce a host of new characters behind Gosling and Gray, played by massive stars like Amy Adams (Arrival), Aaron Pierre (Lanterns), Mia Goth (Frankenstein), and Matt Smith (Doctor Who).
With post-production still underway, Lucasfilm may decide to hold off on releasing a trailer for some time. The studio is likely to attach it to one of Disney’s biggest releases coming before the end of 2026, with Avengers: Doomsday being a potentially great option when it arrives on Dec. 18. No matter how that plays out, this D23 trailer does plenty to build up early hype for Star Wars’ big-screen comeback after a disappointing run in theaters in recent years.
Star Wars: Starfighter will soar into theaters on May 28, 2027.
This story originally appeared on Movieweb
