This is one of multiple villain roles, according to sources, with Levy still looking to cast a female antagonist that at one point had Mikey Madison eyed for the part. Ryan Gosling stars in Starfighter, which has a release date of May 28, 2027.

Starfighter have potentially been revealed. Multiple outlets reported earlier this week that Smith has joined the cast of the Lucasfilm project as a villain. The movie also features Ryan Gosling and Mia Goth in the cast,

Matt Smith's casting as the villain in the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter movie follows a tradition that's long since been set by George Lucas.