Disney Unveils First Star Wars: Starfighter Footage at D23

Disney and Lucasfilm unveiled the first footage for the upcoming film Star Wars: Starfighter during the D23 Entertainment Showcase on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The presentation, led by director Shawn Levy and star Ryan Gosling, offered the first look at the standalone adventure, which is set to be released in theaters on May 28, 2027. The footage, shown exclusively to the audience in the room, has not been officially released online.

The teaser clip introduced the film's central characters and premise. It opens with a young man, played by newcomer Flynn Gray, uncovering a starfighter. Gosling's character, Kade Auberon, interrupts him, explaining the ship is a decommissioned Imperial model known as the fastest ever built. When the young character says he has never heard of it, Auberon replies, "There's a reason for that." The footage then cuts to quick action sequences, including the starfighter flying across water, droids firing at the ship, and a robot pilot assisting with takeoff.

Director Shawn Levy emphasized the film's originality, stating it is an "all-new non-sequel, non-prequel adventure" set in a timeline never before explored in the franchise. The story takes place...