Next year promises a big return for Star Wars, and Disney has strongly hinted that Star Wars: Starfighter will be the film fans have been hoping for – though they also made one unexpected reveal.
As a longtime fan, I’ve noticed that after The Rise of Skywalker in 2019, Disney and Lucasfilm really shifted their focus to television. Disney+ has become the place for all things Star Wars, giving us fantastic series like The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and the surprisingly gritty Andor. We did get a theatrical release with The Mandalorian & Grogu in 2026, which was fun, but honestly, I’m really hoping 2027’s Star Wars: Starfighter is what truly reignites the magic of Star Wars on the big screen.
As a huge cinema fan, I’m already incredibly excited about the new Star Wars era kicking off with Starfighter, and it’s amazing how much buzz there is even before we’ve seen a single trailer! But honestly, a recent announcement from Marvel Studios really shows just how confident Lucasfilm and Disney are in this 2027 release. It’s a great sign for the future of the franchise.
Marvel Studios Just Announced A New Ghost Rider Movie With Ryan Gosling & Shawn Levy
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Marvel Studios announced that Ryan Gosling will be starring as Ghost Rider in a new movie set to release in 2028. Reports from the event indicate that Gosling actively proposed his ideas for the character to Marvel, having long expressed his desire to play Ghost Rider – a dream fans have enthusiastically supported for years, and which will now become a reality.
Shawn Levy, the director of Deadpool & Wolverine, will also direct this movie, with a script by Jonathan Tropper. It’s especially interesting because all three of them previously collaborated on Star Wars: Starfighter, which is set to come out next year.
Ghost Rider Proves Disney Has Lots Of Confidence in Star Wars: Starfighter
Although specific details are still limited, we know that the new Star Wars film, Starfighter, will tell an original story set five years after The Rise of Skywalker. It will introduce a new cast of characters and explore the future of the Star Wars universe, reportedly with Ryan Gosling playing a character who protects a young boy from a dark threat.
Before we’ve even seen a trailer, Disney and Marvel’s decision about a future movie suggests how well they think Starfighter will do. They’ve already greenlit another film to come out the following year, which implies they have strong confidence in Starfighter, especially with its release less than a year away.
Considering this news, the recent Ghost Rider announcement reveals as much about the direction of Star Wars as it does about Marvel’s plans. It seems both major Disney franchises will feature Ryan Gosling prominently – and that’s definitely a good thing.
As a huge Star Wars fan, I’m really encouraged to hear Disney and Lucasfilm are feeling confident about Starfighter. After the mixed reaction to The Rise of Skywalker in 2019, they took a safer route this year with The Mandalorian & Grogu, bringing back characters we already love – Din Djarin and Grogu were a great way to ease back into things. But now, Starfighter is the real test. It needs to show everyone that Star Wars can thrive even without the Skywalker family at its center, and that’s a lot of pressure!
This new show takes place in an unexplored time period with a completely original cast, making it a big risk for Lucasfilm. So, it’s encouraging to see early signs that Disney is optimistic about its chances. It would be unusual for them to immediately put the same creative team in charge of a major Marvel project if they weren’t confident this show will succeed. Therefore, the recent announcement of a new Ghost Rider series feels like a clear signal that Disney has faith in the upcoming Starfighter series.
Lucasfilm will launch Star Wars: Starfighter on May 28, 2027, and Marvel Studios plans to release Ghost Rider in 2028.
2026-07-28 03:28