First Trailer for Star Wars: Starfighter Shown at D23 — Here's What We Saw
Lucasfilm has shown off the debut trailer for Star Wars: Starfighter at the Disney fan event, D23.
Lucasfilm unveiled the initial trailer for the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter at the Disney fan event, D23. The teaser showcases Ryan Gosling's character, Kade Auberon, an astronaut who stumbles upon a child playing with his retired starfighter in a garage. The reason behind the decommission of the starfighter is revealed when Kade states, "We."
The trailer then proceeds to depict Kade piloting his starfighter through various alien environments, with droids attacking the ship as Kade's droid assists him in evading the enemy. Director Shawn Levy has emphasized that Starfighter is an independent Star Wars film, neither a prequel nor a sequel. The movie is set in an unexplored era of the Star Wars timeline and will not include any legacy characters.
The film stars Ryan Gosling alongside Amy Adams, Aaron Pierre, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, and Flynn Gray. Star Wars: Starfighter is set for release on May 28, 2027.
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