“Somebody make sure Ken is okay. He can’t beach in the middle of the sea!” an Instagram user commented, making reference to Ryan Gosling’s performance as Ken in the 2023 hit “Barbie.”
Ryan Gosling to star, Shawn Levy to direct new ‘Star Wars’ movie
Ryan Gosling will star in “Star Wars: Starfighter,” directed by Shawn Levy, that takes place five years after the events of “The Rise of Skywalker.”
“Star Wars” fans are excited about a newly released photo of Ryan Gosling from the set of “Star Wars: Starfighter.”
Director Shawn Levy posted a photo of Gosling and co-star Flynn Gray to Instagram on Thursday, Sept. 18. The stoic photo shows the two actors aboard a vessel on the water with the caption, “Somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea. #Starfighter.” The photo’s location is tagged as Sardinia, Italy.
Fellow actors and fans alike took to social media to express their excitement about the new movie following the visual tease from Levy.
“I’m actually so excited this looks peak,” one Instagram user commented.
Several Instagram users responded to Levy’s post with a gif from “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith,” in which Anakin Skywalker says, “This is where the fun begins,” with a beaming smile.
Others made reference to Gosling’s role as Ken in the 2023 hit movie, “Barbie.”
“Somebody make sure Ken is okay. He can’t beach in the middle of the sea!” one user commented.
The forthcoming film’s creators haven’t shared many details since announcing the project in April. But Disney did confirm that the story is set five years after the events of “Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker.” The movie will feature a standalone adventure with all-new characters in a period of time yet to be explored by the franchise on screen.
When does ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ release?
“Star Wars: Starfighter” is set to release on May 28, 2027.
Studded ‘Starfighter’ cast
Gosling will share the screen with a star-studded cast, including Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings and Amy Adams.
Contributing: Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY
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