Lucasfilm announced a new "Star Wars" film starring Ryan Gosling during a panel at Star Wars Celebration in Japan this week titled "Star Wars: Starfighter," and is expected to be released in 2027. Gosling's involvement in a "Star Wars" film had been rumored for a few months and was confirmed by the actor - who made a surprise appearance - along with Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni.

Heading into the Star Wars Celebration in Japan on Thursday, April 17 one of the big questions was about Ryan Gosling and his potential upcoming movie. Fortunately, fans didn’t have to wait longer to get an answer on the topic.

Ryan Gosling and Shawn Levy’s 'Star Wars' film is set to begin filming this fall. Learn more about the upcoming movie here.