Ryan Gosling’s Star Wars: Starfighter Budget Could Surpass The Force Awakens

Ryan Gosling’s upcoming Star Wars movie, Starfighter, is reportedly on track to be one of the franchise’s most expensive productions. Filming costs have already exceeded those of The Force Awakens, the 2015 blockbuster that revived the saga with a $447 million budget. While exact figures for Starfighter remain undisclosed, the comparison signals Lucasfilm’s willingness to invest heavily in new theatrical stories beyond the Skywalker saga. The project, directed by Shawn Levy, aims to explore the galaxy’s starfighter pilots in a standalone adventure. With Gosling attached and a rising price tag, the film underscores Disney’s confidence in Star Wars’ enduring box office power. If the trend continues, Starfighter could become the costliest Star Wars film to date, raising both expectations and financial stakes for its eventual release. For fans and industry watchers, the budget signals that Lucasfilm is betting big on original storytelling within its most iconic franchise.