Shawn Levy’s Star Wars Movie Ramping Up Development: Ryan Gosling Reportedly In Talks to Join Cast
Shawn Levy, director of films like Deadpool, Wolverine, and Stranger Things, has been working on a Star Wars movie since November 2022. Development on the project has been slow due to the 2023 labor strikes in Hollywood, but new reports suggest things are moving forward. Jonathan Topper from The Adam Project has been tapped to write the script, and a major Hollywood star is in talks to join the cast, potentially making the film a priority over other projects in the pipeline.
In an interview, Levy hinted that his Star Wars movie would be a standalone story, not reliant on the Skywalker saga. He wants to explore the vast Star Wars timeline, which could span from the Old Republic to the High Republic or even beyond the events of The Rise of Skywalker.
The director also emphasized the need to avoid redundancy and service to other movies, which could mean delving into unexplored aspects of the franchise. This is an exciting prospect as Star Wars continues to shift away from nostalgia-based storytelling.
Ryan Gosling is reportedly in talks to join the cast, which could put Levy’s Star Wars movie on track to become the second film in the upcoming theatrical slate, ahead of other projects like the Rey-centric “New Jedi Order” and James Mangold’s “Dawn of the Jedi” project.
As the Star Wars franchise continues to expand on Disney+, with new shows like The Mandalorian and Andor, the future of Levy’s project looks promising. No release date has been announced, but with development accelerating, fans can expect more news in the coming months.
