Anakin Skywalker actor Hayden Christensen offeredStar Warsnewcomer Ryan Gosling a warm welcome following the news ofStar Wars: Starfighter. One of the most surprisingStar Wars Celebration 2025 revealswas the news that Shawn Levy’sStar Warsmovie, confirmed to be titledStarfighter, would star Ryan Gosling. This only became all the more shocking when it was revealed thatStarfighterwould be the nextupcomingStar Warsmoviereleased afterThe Mandalorian and Grogu.
Evidently,Star Warsicon Hayden Christensen wasted no time welcoming Ryan Gosling to theStar Warsfamily. In a video posted byEntertainment Tonighton X,Christensen explained that he and Gosling had dinner and share a mutual excitement about this newStar Warsproject.
Christensen also expressed that he believes the movie is going to be"really great,“and although we currently know little about the movie, we already agree.
Ryan Gosling’s New Character Is A Mystery
Details Are Sparse, But We Already Have Our Guesses
At present, very little is known aboutRyan Gosling’sStar Warsmoviebeyond Gosling’s casting, Shawn Levy being at the helm, and the title. There’s currently next to no information on the character Gosling will be playing. However, there are already some hints that suggest who he might be. For one, it seems safe to assume that Gosling will be the titular starfighter pilot, particularly because he’s almost certainly the leading character.
Interestingly,the subtle flash of light shown in the clip of the logo is clearly reminiscent of the lightsaber silhouette in the Jedi Order logo. This suggests that Gosling’s pilot could at minimum be Force-sensitive. Admittedly, that has me fairly convinced that Gosling will be playing a canon version of Legends Jedi Corran Horn, but, at least for now, that is entirely speculative.
Our Take On Ryan Gosling’s Star Wars Debut
This Casting Is Out Of The Ordinary For The Franchise, But It’s Exciting All The Same
Although it was heavily rumored that Ryan Gosling was in talks withStar Wars, this casting announcement still came as a surprise becauseit’s unusual forStar Warsto cast a major star—especially when it seems their star power is a factor. That isn’t to say Gosling isn’t a brilliant actor (he absolutely is), but the fact thatStarfighterhas very little information to share beyond Gosling’s casting suggests the franchise is focused on that star power.
I remain very excited about this movie all the same, not only because I agree with Hayden Christensen that Ryan Gosling is a great actor but also because this represents an entirely new story inStar Wars. In fact, withStarfighterconfirmed to take place a few years afterStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, this movie will explore an entirely new era. This warm welcome from Hayden Christensen to Ryan Gosling was wonderful to see, and it’s a great reminder thatStar Wars: Starfighteris absolutely one to watch.
