Ryan Gosling Rumored to Join Next Star Wars Movie?

A potential standalone Star Wars film directed by Shawn Levy and featuring a true Hollywood star could mark the franchise’s big screen comeback. Why not?

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Directed by the Man Behind Deadpool and Free Guy

Is Ryan Gosling about to make a leap into a galaxy far, far away? It certainly looks that way. The actor is reportedly in advanced talks to star in a new Star Wars film helmed by Shawn Levy, who directed Deadpool and Free Guy. If the deal goes through, this project could jump-start the Star Wars film series, which has been dormant since The Rise of Skywalker in 2019.

Levy has been working on this project since 2022, collaborating with Jonathan Tropper on the script (his partner on The Adam Project and This Is Where I Leave You). Little information has been revealed about the plot—Lucasfilm is keeping its usual tight lid on details—but it is known that the film will be a standalone, similar to Rogue One or Solo. This means it will not directly connect to the Skywalker saga, and that’s probably for the best.

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A New Direction for Star Wars

With Ryan Gosling, Lucasfilm would be taking a new strategic direction. Historically, Star Wars films have featured less well-known actors who became icons through their roles (hello, Mark Hamill and to a lesser extent Daisy Ridley). This time around, it’s the opposite: Gosling, already a global star with hits like La La Land, Blade Runner 2049, and Barbie, could draw a broader audience and inject new life into the franchise’s cinematic presence.

The timeline is tight: if Gosling signs on, filming could start as early as this fall. This represents a rapid acceleration for a project that has been in development for two years. Until now, Levy was supposed to direct another film (a comedy about a boy band starring Ryan Reynolds), but Gosling’s interest in Star Wars seems to have reshuffled the deck.

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Why This Star Wars Film is Significant

Over the past four years, the franchise has focused on Disney+ with series such as The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and Andor. While these shows have been successful, many fans are clamoring for a return to the big screen. The next scheduled movie, The Mandalorian & Grogu, is set for release in May 2026. Levy’s project could be next in line, representing a turning point with a fresh and independent story.

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What the film will involve remains to be seen: Jedi knights? A galaxy without lightsabers? It’s a mystery. But Gosling’s involvement could finally lead to a tangible production, breaking the cycle of announcements that lead nowhere (like the scrapped projects of Patty Jenkins or Rian Johnson).

In short, Star Wars hasn’t had its final say in cinema. With Ryan Gosling and Shawn Levy at the helm, this comeback could well meet expectations. So, Jedi or smuggler? We’re rooting for Gosling wielding a lightsaber. However, seeing him as a charismatic villain could be intriguing too… It definitely can’t be worse than Adam River and his poultry-level charisma.

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