Star Wars: Starfighter takes place at a historic point in Star Wars' timeline, and it could shed light on future installments in Lucasfilm's franchise. The 2027 Disney film is from Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy, starring Ryan Gosling. While the film stands on its own, Star Wars: Starfighter's timeline placement may still contain important reveals about characters from the Skywalker Saga.Star Wars Celebration in 2025 confirmed that Star Wars: Starfighter will take place at a historic point on the timeline. Lucasfilm confirmed the new film is set five years after the events of Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, making it the first film to tackle the galaxy far, far away in the era after the Sequel Trilogy. As Star Wars enters this unprecedented chapter, there's no telling which threads from previous films it may pick up on, but a new report has hinted at one element Starfighter may utilize from The Skywalker Saga.A report from Making Star Wars (shared by Comicbook.com) reveals that Star Wars: Starfighter will have some connections to the new Jedi Order, founded by Rey (Daisy Ridley). Read full article on The Direct.