Los Angeles, Aug. 6 -- Matt Smith, acclaimed for his portrayal of Daemon Targaryen in HBO's "House of the Dragon", is set to journey to a galaxy far, far away, taking on a villainous role in Lucasfilm's upcoming feature "Star Wars: Starfighter".

Visionary filmmaker Shawn Levy will direct from a screenplay crafted by Jonathan Tropper, "Star Wars: Starfighter" features Ryan Gosling alongside Mia Goth, reports DEADLINE.

The film will shoot this fall and is set to bow on May 28, 2027. While exact details are vague on who Smith will be playing, sources say it will be one of the villain roles. Casting has been gearing up on the project over the past couple of weeks, with Levy meeting with a number of actors for this key role; sources say execs...