Little is known about Levy's project, but it could send the Blade Runner and Barbie star to, well, the stars. The future of Star Wars movies is always in an uncertain level of motion, but one of the most mysterious projects among the many mysterious projects Lucasfilm has cooking at the moment might have just taken a major step forward.

There are a lot of upcoming Star Wars movies in development, though so far, only The Mandalorian & Grogu has an official release date, arriving in theaters in May 2026. However, one of these unscheduled offerings has just taken a major step forward,

Ryan Gosling could be joining the galaxy far, far away, as the actor is in talks to headline director Shawn Levy’s Star Wars movie. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gosling is “in negotiations” for the lead role,

Levy, 56, has been working on the Star Wars movie for over two years and is writing with Jonathan Tropper, who joined the project in July 2024. The two previously worked on This Is Where I Leave You and The Adam Project. Levy will produce through his 21 Laps banner alongside Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy.

Based on the producer's history and the actor's career, here are some thoughts on where and how the Academy Award nominee could play a part.