Star Wars confirmed the historic setting for its next movie, and the story will unfold on a time and place never before seen in any Star Wars media. Star Wars has defined itself as much by its worlds as by its characters. Some of the most iconic locations featured in the films, including Endor, Tatooine, Hoth, Dagobah, and Coruscant, are more than just backdrops, as they immediately signal the kind of story fans are about to witness on-screen. Star Wars: Starfighter is adding something new to the long list of Star Wars settings featured in films by including a location that marks a historic first for the franchise. Speaking with Good Morning America at D23 Expo 2026, Starfighter director Shawn Levy confirmed that the 2027 Star Wars movie is set in a setting "where there is no sort of government, enforcer, or order" and everyone is simply trying to survive. That same lawlessness is what makes Ryan Gosling's Kade Auberon a unique protagonist in Star Wars: Starfighter (set for release on May 28, 2027). In the exclusive D23 trailer of Starfighter, Kade's jacket bears an inverted version of the Rebel Alliance insignia, a signifier of the political disorder unfolding in the film: Read full article on The Direct.