Director Shawn Levy confirmed in an interview with The New York Times that Tom Cruise not only visited the set of the movie \"Star Wars: Starfighter,\" as previously reported, but also participated in the work on the picture. According to Levy, the actor flew to the set in November, initially - \"just to see.\"
However, everything changed quickly: at the suggestion of the director, Cruise took the camera, independently framed the shots and filmed a scene of a lightsaber duel. Levy noted that this episode will be included in the final version of the film.
\"Starfighter\" tells a story that takes place five years after the events of the movie \"The Rise of Skywalker.\" The details of the plot are still kept secret. The movie stars Ryan Gosling, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Amy Adams and others.
Earlier, Levy emphasized that the project is not directly related to the main saga and does not repeat the plot structures familiar to the franchise, but explores a new point on the \"Star Wars\" timeline.
The film is in the post-production stage and is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 28, 2027.