Jonathan Tropper has confirmed that Ryan Gosling’s upcomingStar Warsmovie is still in the works. It’s been six years now sinceStar Warshit the box office, and we won’t be returning to the galaxy far, far away on the big screen until 2026’sThe Mandalorian & Grogu. But Lucasfilm is known to have a number ofupcomingStar Warsmoviesin the works, including a project by Shawn Levy.
Speaking toCollider, the writer of Levy’s movie - Jonathan Tropper - confirmed it’s still in development.
“That gig is something I’ve dreamed about my whole life. We’re still working on it. For various reasons, I can’t say anything about it. But we’re working on it.”
The comment comes after rumors that filming will begin later this year, with Ryan Gosling in talks to appear in an unknown role.
We Don’t Know Much About Shawn Levy’s Star Wars Movie Right Now
Levy’s career is going from strength to strength after the phenomenal box office success ofDeadpool & Wolverine. We don’tknow much about Levy’sStar Warsmovieright now; the director has hinted that it’s a standalone, and Lucasfilm bossKathleen Kennedy recently revealed its place in the timeline, apparently five years afterStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. There have been rumors that Daisy Ridley’s Rey will appear.
The potential star casting of Gosling is unusual for Lucasfilm, a studio that doesn’t typically focus on star power in lead roles. This may reflect a recognition that theStar Warsbrand has been underdeveloped on the big screen of late, meaning it needs the boost. Frustratingly, there’s no Lucasfilm Studio panel at this year’s Star Wars Celebration, so it may well be quite some time before we get any real news.
Our Take On Shawn Levy’s Star Wars Movie
The most important question here, of course, is just how Shawn Levy’s newStar Warsmovie will develop Ridley’s Rey - should she appear. Lucasfilm announced Ridley’s return at Star Wars Celebration London back in 2023, but development of Rey’s New Jedi Order movie has been slow, and there have been repeated reports the studio is developing other plans for the character of Rey. A setting five years afterThe Rise of Skywalkerwould be perfect for this.
Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy recently complained about theStar Warsfandom’s relentless focus on development, insisting that studios need the room to experiment and explore. That said, she seems very focused on Levy’sStar Warsmovie, and there have been rumors it’s next; Gosling alone brings enough star power to make this particularly exciting.ScreenRantwill keep you updated as more news emerges.
