Ryan Gosling's "Star Wars: Starfighter" Costs Already Exceed "The Force Awakens"

The final budget for the film will be even higher.

The production of the film "Star Wars: Starfighter" has already cost Disney $226.5 million, or £164.9 million. According to Forbes, this is the amount reported in the financial statements by Blue Mist Productions, the company through which the studio is funding the picture. As the publication notes, in terms of expenses at a comparable stage of production, the new film has already surpassed "The Force Awakens" and "The Last Jedi".

However, the documents cover expenses only up to January 31, 2026. By that time, only principal photography had been completed, and subsequent post-production and other costs are not included in the report, so the final budget for the film will be higher.

Shawn Levy's film will tell a standalone story set approximately five years after the events of "Skywalker. The Rise". Ryan Gosling plays a cynical adventurer whose mysterious past draws him into a dangerous journey across the galaxy.

The screenplay was written by Jonathan Tropper, who previously worked with Levy on "The Adam Project". In addition to Gosling, the film stars Flynn Gray, Amy Adams, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, and Aaron Pierre. The international premiere of "Star Wars: Starfighter" is scheduled for May 28, 2027.