Director Shawn Levy and Ryan Gosling took the stage today in Tokyo, Japan for Star Wars Celebration, officially announcing their upcoming project Star Wars: Starfighter. Set five years after The Rise of Skywalker (2019),

Starfighter,' directed by Shawn Levy. The film has set a May 2027 theatrical date and takes place after 'The Rise of Skywalker.'

The film is a stand-alone movie that will be unconnected to the so-called Skywalker Saga, the stories centered on well-established and beloved characters Luke Skywalker and his father, Anakin. The events of Starfighter take place approximately five years after the events of 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.