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Ryan Gosling is in talks to join Star Wars, and that completely breaks with George Lucas' traditions. The future of Star Wars remains a mystery right now; we know The Mandalorian & Grogu is releasing in May 2026, but nobody knows what comes next. That said, a recent disturbance in the Force may have given a massive clue - with reports that Ryan Gosling is in talks to join Star Wars, potentially set to star in Shawn Levy's mysterious movie.
The idea of Gosling as the star is an absolute game-changer, though - and not just because it suggests the future is in motion once again. Lucas did consider casting Leonardo DiCaprio as Anakin for the prequels, but Christensen got the role instead. Lucasfilm faced far more constraints when it came to the remaining sequel trilogy movies , while Solo: A Star Wars Story needed to prioritize actors who could look like a young Han Solo and Lando Calrissian. Even that featured Emilia Clarke as Qi'ra, Han's first love, and she was fresh from success in the then-ongoing Game of Thrones. So it's clear Lucasfilm has been pushing toward star power casting for the movies for quite some time.
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