Mia Goth Joins Ryan Gosling in Star Wars: Starfighter—Get Ready for a Bold New Galactic Chapter

Mia Goth is trading in her horror roots for hyperspace. The Pearl and Infinity Pool actor has officially joined the cast of Star Wars: Starfighter, the next big cinematic chapter in the Star Wars universe, directed by Shawn Levy. She’ll star opposite Ryan Gosling in a galaxy-spanning adventure that’s set to kick off production this fall.

While details about Goth’s role are tightly under wraps, her casting has already stirred excitement. Known for delivering emotionally intense, often unsettling performances, her presence promises something fresh and unexpected in a franchise known for epic characters and complicated moral arcs.

What We Know About Starfighter

Unveiled at this year’s Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo, Starfighter is a standalone film set approximately five years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker. That puts it right at the edge of the current known timeline, a ripe space for new characters, conflicts, and hopefully, some high-stakes space dogfights.

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This film isn’t part of the Skywalker saga, which wrapped up in 2019, but it’s expected to expand the universe in bold directions. With Levy coming off the massive success of Deadpool & Wolverine (which smashed box office records for R-rated films), expectations are sky-high.

Goth’s Busy Galaxy of Roles

Goth’s career has been on a serious upward trajectory. She’s set to appear next in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein alongside Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi, as well as Christopher Nolan’s star-packed The Odyssey. Her recent genre-defining work in Ti West’s X trilogy (X, Pearl, Maxxxine) has made her a standout talent. Now, with Star Wars: Starfighter, she’s bringing that intensity to one of cinema’s most iconic franchises.

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