D23 2026: Ryan Gosling is Kade Auberon in Star Wars: Starfighter - StarWars.com
At the D23 event, Disney announced that Ryan Gosling will star as Kade Auberon in the upcoming film 'Star Wars: Starfighter.' The film, directed by Shawn Levy, is set in a previously unexplored era of the Star Wars galaxy.
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The casting of a major Hollywood star in a new Star Wars project is a significant development for the entertainment industry and Disney's franchise strategy.
Long before he joined the Star Wars galaxy, Ryan Gosling was a proud member of the Mickey Mouse Club.During the Disney Studio Showcase Panel at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Gosling revisited his early career, sporting a Mickey Mouse Club jacket similar to the one seen in a vintage video clip played for the delighted crowd. “I owe a lot to Disney,” Gosling said. “Had they not looked far and wide and come to my hometown, I would not be here today. And now here I am 30 years later… I’m back and it’s changing my life again.”Switching into a new jacket inspired by his Starfighter character, Kade Auberon, featuring an inverted symbol on the back of his character, Gosling offered hints at Kade’s journey to come.
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