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Ryan Gosling in talks to star in a new Star Wars movie from Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy

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An upcoming Star Wars movie long in development is getting a big boost with the possible casting of star Ryan Gosling.

An upcoming Star Wars movie long in development is getting a big boost with the possible casting of star Ryan Gosling.

The 44-year-old actor is in talks to star in the untitled Star Wars film project being directed by Deadpool and Wolverine filmmaker Shawn Levy, via THR.

Levy first signed on to direct and develop the project in 2022, and Johnathan Tropper, who wrote Levy’s The Adam Project, came on board to write the script.

The project had been put on the back burner while Levy completed work on the final season of Stranger Things, but now that filming has wrapped, this is moving forward.

It’s unknown what character Gosling could play, or whether he’s already established within the Star Wars universe or if he’s a completely new character.

The project is said to be a standalone film, although it’s still possible there is some connection to the immersive Star Wars franchise.

An upcoming Star Wars movie long in development is getting a big boost with the possible casting of star Ryan Gosling.

The 44-year-old actor is in talks to star in the untitled Star Wars film project being directed by Deadpool and Wolverine filmmaker Shawn Levy, via THR.

The 44-year-old actor is in talks to star in the untitled Star Wars film project being directed by Deadpool and Wolverine filmmaker Shawn Levy, via THR.

Levy first signed on to direct and develop the project in 2022, and Johnathan Tropper, who wrote Levy's The Adam Project, came on board to write the script.

Levy first signed on to direct and develop the project in 2022, and Johnathan Tropper, who wrote Levy’s The Adam Project, came on board to write the script.

Levy was said to be considering a boy band movie at Paramount that would reunite him with Deadpool & Wolverine stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.

However, now Gosling’s interest has quickly moved the Star Wars project forward, likely making it the next Star Wars film to enter production.

If the Gosling deal closes soon, production could begin this fall, which would likely open the door to a 2027 release.

The news comes approximately 12 years after Gosling, along with Zac Efron, was rumored to star in JJ Abrams’ 2015 film Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, which is believed to have been Adam’s Kylo Ren. Driver.

Tropper was announced as a screenwriter in July 2024, although he is said to have been working on the script for over a year.

No story details have been released yet, although Levy talked a bit about the development process in October 2023, which was halted due to the writers’ strike earlier that year.

‘When Kathy Kennedy brought me on board to do a Star Wars movie, her core mandate to me was, “I want a Shawn Levy movie.” “I want a story and a tone that reflects your tastes and what you bring to your films, with a Star Wars story,” Levy began.

‘So I’ve felt extremely empowered. “Unfortunately, we are in the early days because the development process was abruptly stopped (due to the WGA strike), but I feel very empowered to trust my instincts in the development of this story and film,” he added.

Levy was said to be considering a boy band movie at Paramount that would reunite him with Deadpool & Wolverine stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.

Levy was said to be considering a boy band movie at Paramount that would reunite him with Deadpool & Wolverine stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.

However, now Gosling's interest has quickly moved the Star Wars project forward, likely making it the next Star Wars film to enter production.

However, now Gosling’s interest has quickly moved the Star Wars project forward, likely making it the next Star Wars film to enter production.

No story details have been released yet, although Levy talked a bit about the development process in October 2023, which was halted due to the writers' strike earlier that year.

No story details have been released yet, although Levy talked a bit about the development process in October 2023, which was halted due to the writers’ strike earlier that year.

He added that his experience working with Marvel on Deadpool & Wolverine was proof that it was “really possible to feel empowered and personal by making a movie within a universe that’s bigger than any movie.”

“My Deadpool movie is turning out to be exactly what Ryan (Reynolds) and I hoped for when we started,” he added.

“So I approach the development of my Star Wars film with similar optimism and faith that my instincts will guide me,” Levy continued.

Levy will produce the film through his production company 21 Laps, along with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.

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