Star Wars’ Daring New 2027 Film Is “Punk” With “Great” Ending, Says Star

Star Wars: Starfighter actor Daniel Ings hails the franchise’s 2027 film for its “punk really feel” and “great” ending.

Ings, who performs fan-favorite character Lyonel Baratheon in HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, is a part of the Star Wars: Starfighter solid, though his function and people of Ryan Gosling and his different co-stars stay below wraps. The upcoming movie, directed by Shawn Levy and written by Jonathan Tropper, is about round 5 years after The Rise of Skywalker and is supposed to be a standalone journey targeted on new characters. In December 2025, Levy shared on his Instagram account that filming had wrapped.

In an interview with ScreenRant‘s Liam Crowley for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Ings spoke in regards to the surreal expertise of engaged on a Star Wars film, during which Levy made it a constructive expertise that felt “large” whereas nonetheless being simply “as artistic” as most of the actor’s prior tasks. He additionally teased that “I had most of my stuff with” Gosling, who “was so playful.” Take a look at Ings’ feedback beneath:

I ponder if it perhaps nonetheless hasn’t sunk in but. It was such a enjoyable expertise. I met Shawn Levy, the director, to learn for the half, and he is inherently playful and clearly units up an surroundings the place folks can bounce off one another and discover issues within the second. So in a means, any form of nervousness about entering into one thing so established and beloved and as large as Star Wars dissipated as a result of I bought there and I used to be like, “Oh, that is enjoyable and playful.” And Ryan Gosling, who I had most of my stuff with, once more, was so playful with it and trying to find attention-grabbing moments. I used to be in a position to go in and be like, “Yeah, that is large, nevertheless it nonetheless feels as artistic as being on Lovesick or The Gents or one thing like that. ” I beloved it.

Ings was additionally requested in regards to the artistic overhaul Levy has spoken about making for Starfighter‘s ending, and whether or not he in the end feels glad with how the film concludes. The A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms star confirmed that he “beloved it,” “had no points,” and described your entire movie as “Star Wars by way of and thru.”

I felt nice. I felt great about it. I f–king beloved it. I bought nothing so as to add there. I bought nothing, no points for me. Pay attention, it was Star Wars by way of and thru. There have been days once I was strolling round, and there is droids rolling round and animatronic heads and simply lots of of individuals in these superb costumes, however with a type of punk really feel to it. I beloved it, so I felt glorious about it.

These feedback largely align with Gosling beforehand telling ScreenRant that he had “whole religion” in Levy whereas making Starfighter. With Gosling taking part in the main function within the film, it isn’t too stunning that Ings shared most of his scenes with him, however that is nonetheless the primary affirmation that these two particular actors can have most of their scenes collectively. The opposite introduced solid members embrace Flynn Grey, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Simon Chook, Jamael Westman, and Amy Adams.

Whereas The Mandalorian and Grogu is the subsequent Star Wars film popping out, the anticipation for Starfighter is completely different as a result of it’s extra of an unknown amount. The Mandalorian and Grogu continues the tales of beloved characters that viewers have been following since 2019 and most of the Disney+ exhibits concentrate on established characters as effectively, together with Obi-Wan Kenobi, Cassian Andor, and Ahsoka Tano. Starfighter not solely has new characters, however is about in part of the canon timeline that has not been explored but.

In A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Ings is a part of a present that has been praised by longtime Sport of Thrones followers and newcomers to the fantasy franchise. Star Wars: Starfighter has the potential to realize the identical by being a brand new entry level and primarily based on Ings’ remarks by feeling true to the science-fiction franchise’s historical past.

Star Wars: Starfighter releases in theaters on Could 28, 2026.