The three-time Oscar nominee is in negotiations to topline the Star Wars feature project that will be directed by Deadpool & Wolverine filmmaker Shawn Levy.
Details on any Star Wars project are harder to acquire than plans for an orbital planet killer, and this one is no exception.
Star Wars stories have run the gamut of hundreds of years, detailing the goings-on of a galactic republic-turned-dictatorship-turned-rebellion.
But Gosling’s interest and involvement suddenly shifted the Star Wars project into hyperspace.
Gosling’s boarding will mark a rare occasion that a Star Wars feature brings aboard an actual A-lister.
It’s Ryan Gosling’s journey to the far, far galaxy.
In talks to star in the Star Wars feature film, which will be helmed by Shawn Levy, the director of Deadpool and Wolverine, is the three-time Oscar nominee.
No Star Wars project is more difficult to obtain details about than plans for an orbital planet killer, and this one is no different. Jonathan Tropper, who worked with Levy on movies like This Is Where I Leave You and The Adam Project, has been working on a script for more than a year, and Levy has been working on his Star Wars movie since 2022. Levy is producing the film under his 21 Laps banner, working alongside Lucasfilm and Kathleen Kennedy, stewards of Star Wars.
The exact date of Levy’s project is unknown. Stories about Star Wars span hundreds of years and describe the events of a galactic republic that eventually evolved into a dictatorship and then a rebellion. Additionally, it’s unclear if it refers to Jedis or The Sith, their adversaries. However, the stories revolve around the well-known and adored characters Luke Skywalker and his father Anakin, and are not related to the so-called Skywalker Saga.
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the film is intended to be a stand-alone film. Regarding the project’s specifics or any upcoming deals, Lucasfilm remained silent.
A late-game move for Levy’s film schedule, according to sources, is the Gosling development. In order to reunite with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, the filmmaker was considering directing a boy band film at Paramount. But Gosling’s involvement and interest abruptly took the Star Wars project to new heights. If a deal is reached, the project would proceed as smoothly as the Millennium Falcon, becoming both Levy’s and Star Wars’ next film to be produced, with possibly filming starting this fall. Released on May 22, 2026, The Mandalorian and Grogu wrapped up production in mid-December.
This will be the first time an actual A-lister is brought on board a Star Wars film. Actors Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher became household names thanks to the original trilogy, which included both British veterans and up-and-coming talent. The prequels adopted a similar framework, though Liam Neeson joined The Phantom Menace to support the cast after receiving an Oscar nomination for Schindler’s List. J. appeared during the Disney era. The J. Even though Abrams brought back the original stars, it also introduced a new generation of talented people.
It was somewhat coincidental that Gosling was mentioned for a Star Wars role in 2013 when there were internet rumors that Abrams was considering him and Zac Efron for a family role that might have finally become Kylo Ren.
The actor, who most recently starred in Universal’s Fall Guy, is represented by Sloane Offer and CAA. He recently finished filming Project Hail Marry, another space-faring film directed by Chris Miller and Phil Lord.