Filming has begun on the new Star Wars with Ryan Gosling

Filming on the newest film in the Star Wars saga, Star Wars: Starfighter, began on Thursday in the UK, and Lucasfilm (now a division of Walt Disney Studios) celebrated the occasion by unveiling the full cast and showing the first image from the upcoming film.

Flynn Gray, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings and Amy Adams have joined Ryan Gosling in the title role. Mia Goth and Matt Smith will play the villains.

The film is directed by Shawn Levy.

Starfighter takes place approximately five years after the events of the 2019 film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Sunrise". Starfighter is a standalone film with no connection to the previous Star Wars films or the characters in the so-called Skywalker Saga, the films that follow Luke Skywalker and his father Anakin.

The premiere is scheduled for May 28, 2027.

Ewan McGregor calls on Disney to make Star Wars: Andor season 3

Ewan McGregor, who starred in the series Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi, recently expressed his desire to see the third season of the series Andor.

Andor can be called one of the most successful shows in the franchise. Although the project was inferior in terms of the number of viewers toAcolyte, reviews about it were mostly positive. The second season even sparked renewed interest inStar Wars: Battlefront 2.

Actor calls on Disney to greenlight 'Andor' sequel

The actor who plays Obi-Wan Kenobi was a guest at Fan Expo in Canada, where he praised the series. According to Collider, the actor would like to take part in a potential third season.

I was very excited. I thought, “It seems like my character is alive in this timeline. I think I might be in season three." I was incredibly excited and then I realized, “Oh no.” In general, if that were the case, I would be able to squeeze in there, at least a little. There is always the possibility that there is some history going on at the same time that somehow intersects. So there's always a chance that Disney will listen—hypothetically. Come on, Disney.

He also stated that he missed the series when it first came out. When he started watching the show with his young son, the actor realized why everyone was talking about him.

McGregor also promised that he would watch all the episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He also missed the animated series. This is ideal for watching with your son.

The chances of a third season of Andora are slim as creator Tony Gilroy planned for the series to end with two seasons. Additionally, events directly led to the beginning ofRogue One.

Lucasfilm is changing course for the future of the Star Wars cinematic universe

Lucasfilm has officially changed course regarding future Star Wars film content. After several years of rapidly expanding the universe on Disney+, the studio decided to focus on cinemas and focus on quality. This marks a significant shift in Disney's strategy.

After focusing on television for the better part of a decade, management is now emphasizing theatrical distribution. Since the release of the filmThe Rise of Skywalker. RisingThe franchise has largely lived on Disney+ in 2019, offering a steady stream of live-action and animated series includingThe Mandalorian,AndorandThe Bad Batch.

This strategy arose from the need to maintain the brand while strengthening Disney's new service. The platform needed original and valuable content. But now, in the mid-2020s, Lucasfilm is officially changing course. Therefore, there will be fewer releases.

The two 'Ahsoka' villains will spend a lot of time together in Season 2

The Ahsoka star confirmed that the two characters will share many scenes in the second season.

The new episodes will see many of the original cast returning to reprise their roles, including Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren and Eman Esfandi as Ezra Bridger. However, unfortunately, one big name from the first season has been replaced.

Ray Stevenson, who played the role of Baylan Skoll, was recast after the tragic death of the actor in May 2023. Instead of abandoning the villain, he will return in season two. Now he is played by Game of Thronesstar Rory McCann, who joins Shin Hachi played by Ivanna Sakhno.

According to Sakhno, in the second season of Ahsokaher character and Skoll will often appear together on screen. The actress announced this in an interview with The Direct when active production of new episodes was underway.

Now filming is in full swing. I report from London so, you know, I see Rory almost every day and he's been incredible to work with. His work speaks for itself and he is definitely a gift to us. And no one could have played this role better.

Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 is having performance issues

During PAX West 2025, Good Vibes Gaming (GVG) was given access to a private demo of Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2. Although Ubisoft did not allow recording, the impressions shared by the channel were not very encouraging.

According to GVG, the game is unstable, with resolution and frame rate dropping, dropping below 30 frames per second at various points. Testing included only indoor scenes and space combat, no open world scenes, which means performance may be even lower.

Although the Switch 2 version uses ray tracing and DLSS, the game's visuals appear to vary significantly, overall performing much lower than the PS5 and PC versions.

Ubisoft has confirmed to me that they are using both DLSS and ray tracing. I was hoping that DLSS would help maintain at least a stable 30fps, but I don't think we'll see that here.

Ray tracing looks great on Stormtrooper armor and Destroyer surfaces, but I wasn't impressed with the space combat. My main question is: if DLSS is used, what resolution is being scaled? Because I noticed that with the main character, her personal lighting looks a little flat. Her hair didn't render very well.

The channel also claims that unlike other ports we've seen for Switch 2, Outlaws feels like an adaptation that makes big sacrifices, reminiscent of the original Switch's problematic ports.

It feels like we've returned to a time when the original ports of PS4 or PS5 games on Switch looked noticeably worse. We haven't seen this before on Switch 2. Most Switch 2 ports are very similar to the current-gen versions, but in Star Wars Outlaws the graphical shortcuts are noticeable right from the start.

The publication claims that since Star Wars Outlaws is scheduled to release on Switch 2 on September 4, 2025, we are unlikely to see any significant differences from what was shown at the event.

Star Wars Anakin Could Have a Different Look for Darth Vader - and He Resembles Kylo Ren

“You will become a Great Sith. From now on you will bear the name Darth Vader." These are the words of the treacherous Palpatine, who lured Jedi Anakin Skywalker to his side inStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.

Seduced by the Dark Side in search of the Power to stop death and save his pregnant wife Padmé, Lord Vader carries out his master's will. He first attacks the Jedi Temple on Coruscant with a legion of clone troopers, and then destroys the leaders of the Separatist coalition on the volcanic planet Mustafar.

On this blood-red planet, Vader and his former master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, meet in a fateful battle. Having captured the high ground, the Jedi cripples his padawan, cutting off limbs with one crushing swing of his lightsaber. As the Chosen One writhes in agony, burning alive, consumed by rage and hatred, Obi-Wan leaves his companion to die on the edge of the lava pit.

Cal Kestis from Star Wars: Jedi goes beyond games for the first time - the hero will become a Sith in the LEGO series

Star Wars fans got an unexpected surprise: Cal Kestis, the main character of the Jedi series, will make his first appearance outside of video games. His participation in the role of the Sith is confirmed in the new season of the series "LEGO: Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy", which is reminiscent of Marvel's "What If...?", where the usual events of the universe change due to the actions of the hero.

Cameron Monaghan has also joined his usual cast, and will once again voice Cal. Along with him, Sam Witwer returned as Darth Maul, Mark Hammil as Luke Skywalker, Alan Tudyk as the droid K-2SO, and Anthony Daniels as C-3PO. The plot of the series is built around an artifact that can change the course of events in the universe, turning heroes into villains and vice versa.

The premiere of the new episodes is scheduled for September 19 on Disney+. The season's poster already features Cal Kestis in a new role, making this an especially exciting event for fans of the franchise. The LEGO series promises a mixture of humor, chaos and unexpected twists, and Kestis will get the chance to show himself in a completely new role.

First photos of Lego Star Wars UCS Death Star (2025)

If you're a fan of Lego sets, and especially Star Wars sets, this year is going to be incredibly exciting for you. On the one hand, he has already brought several interesting Star Wars sets, and on the other hand, the time for the appearance of the best, largest and, perhaps, cheapest Lego ever released is gradually approaching. 

In particular, the Danish kit maker wants to impress with the giganticLego Star Wars UCS Death Star(or rather, several variants of it), which comes in a somewhat unusual form - at least judging by the leaked photos that have begun to circulate on the Internet in recent hours. Instead of the entire station, we seeonly half—actually a giant diorama. This may disappoint some fans, but Lego seems to be focusing ondetail and workmanshipinstead of a classic building. After all, there is a lot to see here. Inside, we see such iconic scenes as the final duel between Luke and Vader, the fight between Obi-Wan and Darth Vader, the meeting of Imperial officers and the arrival of Vader himself. The only thing missing is prison cells.

Disney+ Unveils New Trailer and Poster for LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past

In the series, heroes and villains change places.

The first season of LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy will be released in 2024, and four new episodes will be released on September 19th. Disney+.

The series tells how the main character, with the help of an artifact, accidentally changes the Star Wars universe: heroes become villains and vice versa. The show's design has been compared to "What If...?" from Marvel Studios.

The first season featured many of the franchise's heroes, and the sequel will be no exception: for example, Mark Hamill voiced Luke Skywalker, Alan Tudyk voiced the droid K-2SO, Anthony Daniels voiced C3PO, and Sam Witwer voiced Darth Maul.

One of the participants in the events will also be Cal Kestis, the main character of the Star Wars: Jedi game series. The character will once again be voiced by Cameron Monaghan, and this will be his first major appearance outside of the games. Kestis can be seen on the season poster.