Exciting news from the galaxy far, far away: None other than Ryan Gosling is in talks for a new Star Wars film, which could be released in cinemas as early as 2027. The Hollywood star hasn’t signed a contract yet, but it looks like he has a secret project suddenly top priority at Lucasfilm.
Nobody expected this: Ryan Gosling in talks for a secret Star Wars film
As the Hollywood Reporter reports, Gosling is set to star in the Star Wars film, which has been in development for around two years by director Shawn Levy and screenwriter Jonathan Tropper. Levy recently brought one of Marvel’s greatest successes to the screen with Deadpool & Wolverine. He has worked with Tropper in the past on films such as Seven Damn Long Days and The Adam Project.
It is unclear what role Ryan Gosling would play in the new Star Wars film. However, the current information about the project suggests that it is a character that we have not yet seen in the Star Wars universe. Levy’s Stars Wars film is planned as a single film. According to various rumors, appearances by characters like Daisy Ridley’s Rey could still be possible.
Based on the Hollywood Reporter’s sources, the Gosling news is a very late, but all the more important development for the project. If Gosling is actually cast, it would put Levy’s Star Wars film on the fast track. The film would then be ready for theatrical release December 2027 comes into question, which Lucasfilm and Disney reserved some time ago.
This is seriously disrupting the franchise’s recent expansion plans. Only four films have been officially announced so far:
Ryan Gosling’s Star Wars would be an anomaly, both for the franchise and the actor
Now Gosling is changing course at Lucasfilm – in several ways. Because becoming A-listers usually not cast in lead roles in a Star Wars film. Liam Neeson in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is one of the few exceptions in the history of the franchise. And this casting was over 25 years ago. We can’t wait to see what this means for the future of Star Wars.
And by the way, casting Gosling would also be an interesting step. Because he usually has one over the course of his career Give franchises a wide berth like Star Wars, and Marvel made. Films like Blade Runner 2049 and Barbie that have tie-ins to a popular brand are a rarity in his filmography.