Hey woman, Ryan Gosling may be going to a galaxy far, far-off. The A-list actor is reportedly in talks to star within the Star Wars film at present being developed by Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy.
In accordance with The Hollywood Reporter, Levy has been creating his tackle Star Wars since 2022, which is alleged to be a stand-alone film that won’t be part of the Skywalker Saga. There’s no affirmation on what time interval throughout which it may be set, which implies it might happen wherever from the earliest days of the Galactic Republic to the aftermath of The Battle of Exegol.
Levy is at present having fun with the success that got here from partnering with one other Hollywood Ryan, because the Reynolds-starring Deadpool & Wolverine was one in every of 2024’s greatest success tales, having amassed over $1.3 billion on the worldwide field workplace, making it the highest R-rated earner of all time. At one level, Levy was rumored to be taking up directing duties on Avengers 5, a job which ultimately went to Anthony and Joe Russo.
Regardless of final yr’s The Fall Man not being a world field workplace success, Gosling stands as one in every of Hollywood’s most high-profile stars, with a complete of three Oscar nominations beneath his belt. He lately wrapped capturing one other area journey, Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s adaptation of Challenge Hail Mary.
For the previous few years, the Star Wars universe has caught to the small display screen with authentic collection like The Acolyte and Skeleton Crew debuting on to Disney+ — the following slated film journey is The Mandalorian & Grogu, which is ready to hit theaters on Might twenty second, 2026. Really, Gosling’s casting is notably not probably the most sudden information to come back from the Star Wars universe recently. That honor belongs to the announcement that Jeremy Allen White can be taking part in Jabba the Hutt’s son Rotta within the upcoming Jon Favreau-directed movie.
