Matt Smith is finally joining the Star Wars universe! Shawn Levy’s upcoming Starfighter movie has cast the iconic British actor as the film’s leading villain.
Star Wars: Starfighter is quickly shaping up to be one of the oddest projects in the franchise. The film, helmed by Freeguy and Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy, was first confirmed all the way back in 2022. The project was a bit slow to start rolling due to the director’s prior commitments, but fans did know that it was set to lurch the franchise forward, with it being the first project set after the sequel trilogy’s conclusion with The Rise of Skywalker.
News about the cast began heating up last year during the Star Wars Celebration in Japan. Ryan Gosling was announced to lead the film alongside the announcement that it would be called Star Wars: Starfighter. Not too much later, it was confirmed that Mia Goth would be starring alongside him, with many assuming that Shawn Levy brought her own as the project’s main villain.
Who Is Matt Smith Playing In Star Wars?
However, it seems as though Shawn Levy had another actor in mind for the villain of Star Wars: Starfighter. Deadline recently confirmed that Matt Smith would be joining the cast as the project’s main villain. While details about his character were sparse, the article did remark that Smith would be playing the next “great villain” of the Star Wars universe.
While this remark is likely just meant to show confidence in Star Wars: Starfighter, it may also spell something deeper. For as controversial of a director as he is, Shawn Levy is undeniably a hit maker. It’s possible that Lucasfilm is hoping for this film series to be the next great venture for Star Wars on the silver screen. If these hopes come to pass, it’s likely that Matt Smith’s villain would take a starring role in the franchise going forward.
Shawn Levy’s Star Wars: Starfighter is set to release on May 28, 2027. Stay tuned for the latest news regarding the Star Wars universe and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!
