Killing Eve star Jodie Comer in talks to join Ryan Gosling's Star Wars movie

Killing Eve star Jodie Comer is rumoured to be in talks to join the cast of Ryan Gosling's upcoming Star Wars movie. Shawn Levy, director of Deadpool & Wolverine, is helming the movie, which is reported to be set before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope.

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A standalone Star Wars adventure

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The movie is expected to have a much smaller budget than typical Star Wars productions and will be a standalone adventure within the universe. Production is set to begin later this year.

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Gosling playing a Jedi Master

According to insider MTTSH, Lucasfilm has approached Jodie Comer for an undisclosed role. Gosling is reported to play a Jedi Master who is mentoring a young Padawan while on the run from the Empire.

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Levy promises a personal story

Speaking on the project, Levy, who is co-writing the movie with Jonathan Tropper, said:
"I really wanted to craft something that felt organic to me, both in tone and characters. So I think that there is certainly a Force and a connection to something bigger than our individual selves."

Two upcoming Star Wars projects

Currently, there are new Star Wars projects gearing up for release, including The Mandalorian & Grogu, which continues the story of the hit Disney+ series, and the second season of Andor, a prequel to the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

The Mandalorian & Grogu will hit cinemas worldwide on May 22, 2026, and Andor season 2 will stream on April 22, 2025, on Disney+.

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