Star Wars: Starfighter Director Explains How The Outsiders Inspired the New Sci-Fi Movie
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Director Shawn Levy revealed that Star Wars: Starfighter draws inspiration from The Outsiders to tell a grounded story about marginalized characters from the wrong side of the galaxy. The film stars Ryan Gosling and avoids legacy characters entirely when it releases in May 2027.
Director Shawn Levy recently shed light on his upcoming Star Wars project, Star Wars: Starfighter, revealing that the story draws heavy inspiration from Francis Ford Coppola's classic film adaptation of The Outsiders. Speaking with Fandango at D23, Levy explained that the narrative centers on marginalized outsiders living on the wrong side of the galaxy. Instead of focusing on galactic royalty or legendary Jedi, the film follows working class characters who must find heroism and forge connections in a chaotic universe.
Starfighter stars Ryan Gosling as a pilot named Kade Auberon alongside newcomer Flynn Gray. Set five years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker, the movie deliberately steps away from familiar territory. Levy noted that the production aims to bring a grounded, blue-collar texture to the science fiction franchise, steering clear of legacy characters and even skipping remixes of John Williams' iconic musical themes in its score.
The film features a stacked supporting cast including Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, and Amy Adams, alongside a surprising behind the scenes visit from Tom Cruise to help film a lightsaber sequence. While the project sits firmly in the cinematic space rather than interactive gaming, the shift toward gritty, grounded storytelling in an unexplored corner of a massive universe is a narrative approach that contemporary players and fans always appreciate. Star Wars: Starfighter is scheduled to hit theaters on May 28, 2027.
Tags: Star Wars, Sci-Fi, Movies, Entertainment
Original article: IGN South Africa