Pakistan, April 18 -- Walt Disney's Lucasfilm announced on Thursday that Ryan Gosling will star in a new Star Wars film. Titled Star Wars: Starfighter, it is scheduled to hit theaters in May 2027. This exciting addition to the franchise promises to attract fans with Gosling's star power.

The film will take place five years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker, which was released in 2019. According to the Lucasfilm statement, Starfighter will feature entirely new characters. Moreover, it will explore a time period that has not yet been seen on screen.

Production is set to begin in the fall, with Shawn Levy directing. Levy is well known for his work on Marvel's upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine film and episodes of Stranger Things on Net...