\n\t\t\t\t\tRyan Gosling swears the standout moment of his Star Wars shoot wasn’t a dogfight or a lightsaber clash. So which unlikely co-star barged in from the background and ended up immortalized on his shelf?\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
In a BBC Radio interview, Ryan Gosling described how a creature meant for the background became the centerpiece of his most cherished moment on Star Wars: Starfighter after he asked to share a scene with it. The collaboration left such a mark that he took home a model of the creature as a wrap gift, now displayed at his home. The film unfolds roughly five years after The Rise of Skywalker, pairing Gosling with Flynn Gray and a lineup featuring Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, and Amy Adams. Directed by Shawn Levy from a screenplay by Jonathan Tropper, it is slated to hit theaters on May 28, 2027.<\/p>\n
A new chapter for Ryan Gosling in the Star Wars galaxy<\/p>\n
Ryan Gosling has finally peeled back the curtain\u2014just a little\u2014on \u201cStar Wars: Starfighter,\u201d speaking with a relaxed smile during a chat on BBC Radio. He called it a fresh lane in the saga, charting new ground while honoring the old guard. Set 5 years after \u201cThe Rise of Skywalker\u201d (a timeline ripe for reinvention), the film positions Gosling at the center of a story fans are eager to discover.<\/p>\n
A creature turned centerpiece<\/p>\n
Gosling visited the creature shop early, scoping out designs like a kid with a backstage pass. He didn\u2019t want elaborate builds drifting by as set dressing. He found one quirky marvel slated for the background and asked for a proper scene with it. The request stuck. What followed, he says, became one of the most fun moments of his career, stitched from spontaneity, curiosity, and practical wizardry.<\/p>\n
A keepsake to remember<\/p>\n
The story doesn\u2019t end at \u201ccut.\u201d As a wrap present, the team crafted a model of that very creature, details intact and personality preserved. It now lives in his home, equal parts conversation piece and private time capsule. He hinted there\u2019s an off-camera tale behind it (one he\u2019d share if the microphones weren\u2019t on), which only deepens the charm of this oddball co-star.<\/p>\n
Bringing the film to life<\/p>\n
\u201cStar Wars: Starfighter\u201d comes from director Shawn Levy and writer Jonathan Tropper, whose pairing suggests pace, humor, and heart. The narrative tracks an unlikely partnership between Gosling\u2019s complicated lead and a dynamic younger counterpart, played by Flynn Gray. Around them, a cast with real voltage\u2014Matt Smith, Mia Goth, and Amy Adams\u2014builds a charged ensemble (a welcome blend for legacy fans and newcomers alike).<\/p>\n
Aaron Pierre
\nSimon Bird
\nJamael Westman
\nDaniel Ings<\/p>\n
Mark your calendar<\/p>\n
Circle May 28, 2027. That\u2019s when \u201cStar Wars: Starfighter\u201d lands in theaters, promising propulsive action, textured character beats, and the tactile delights that set this franchise apart. Gosling\u2019s evident delight\u2014especially with his creature collaborator\u2014signals a film made with generosity and nerve. If that backstage spark makes it onscreen, audiences could be in for something warmly memorable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ryan Gosling swears the standout moment of his Star Wars shoot wasn’t a dogfight or a lightsaber clash.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":352603,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[156,409,111,139,69],"class_list":["post-352602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-entertainment","tag-movies","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/352602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=352602"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/352602\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/352603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=352602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=352602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=352602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}