Aaron Pierre Joins ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Film With Ryan Gosling, Amy Adams And More

Aaron Pierre is headed to a galaxy far, far away, joining Ryan Gosling, Amy Adams and more in the upcoming Star Wars film.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy, is now in production with new casting additions Pierre, Adams, Flynn Gray, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman and Daniel Ings. Previous cast announcements included Gosling, Mia Goth and Matt Smith. Gosling will also executive produce with Dan Levine, Josh McLaglen and Mary McLaglen. Levy will produce with Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy.

What’s the plot of ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’?

Right now, not much is known about the film. But what we do know so far is that Gosling is the lead, with Grey also in a primary role, while Goth and Smith are playing villains. But the film will be a standalone from the Skywalker Saga. The only connective tissue is that the film will take place five years after the events of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Levy said in a statement released by The Hollywood Reporter that he feels “a profound sense of excitement and honor as we begin production on Star Wars: Starfighter.”

“From the day Kathy Kennedy called me up, inviting me to develop an original adventure in this incredible Star Wars galaxy, this experience has been a dream come true, creatively and personally,” Levy continued. “Star Wars shaped my sense of what story can do, how characters and cinematic moments can live with us forever. To join this storytelling galaxy with such brilliant collaborators onscreen and off, is the thrill of a lifetime.”

When is ‘Star Wars: Starfigher’ in theaters?

Star Wars: Starfighter is set for a May 28, 2027 release.