UPDATE: Mikey Madison Passed On Shawn Levy’s ‘Star Wars’ Film

Replace: Mikey Madison had the supply to play one of many leads within the upcoming Star Wars movie from Shawn Levy, Variety has confirmed. Nevertheless, they’ve added that the Oscar-winning actress has handed on Lucasfilm’s supply and might not be lightspeeding to a galaxy far, distant. No extra particulars have been supplied. You could learn the unique story under, which nonetheless accommodates some normal particulars in regards to the movie and what to anticipate from Star Wars Celebration.

Whereas we’re a couple of day away from Star Wars Celebration commencing in Japan, rumors proceed to develop concerning the Shawn Levy Star Wars movie. It has been lengthy reported that Ryan Gosling will star, and in a latest interview with Deadline, Kathleen Kennedy actually didn’t deny as a lot when the subject was introduced up. Now, a report by Jeff Sneider claims that Academy Award winner Mikey Madison has been offered a role in the film.

On The Kristian Harloff Show (at across the 45:00 minute mark), Sneider says Levy is engaged on filling out his forged round Gosling. The lead of the movie is reportedly going to be a 15-year-old boy. Different roles embrace the boy’s mom, two villain roles, and one other feminine position, which Madison would occupy. It will be a supporting position. Kathleen Kennedy has beforehand stated that Levy’s movie takes place 5-6 years after The Rise of Skywalker.

Madison not too long ago starred in Greatest Image winner Anora. Primarily based on that movie’s crucial success and Madison’s win for Greatest Actress, it might immediately add the next stage of status casting not often seen in Star Wars. Paired with A-lister Ryan Gosling and blockbuster director Levy, it might cement this movie as probably essentially the most anticipated Star Wars movie coming within the pipeline.

Sneider additionally says that Ryan Gosling will make an look at Star Wars Celebration this weekend to formally verify his casting. The most definitely place for that may be throughout The Mandalorian and Grogu panel on Friday morning, however we should wait and see if that pans out to be true. (One other chance would simply be a random look on the Reside present.)

Lucasfilm has but to launch a Star Wars movie within the post-Covid period and maybe they really feel this elevated casting is what is required to create the blockbuster stage of curiosity a Star Wars movie calls for. The following Star Wars movie can be The Mandalorian and Grogu, slated for a Could 22, 2026 launch. That movie would have the built-in viewers from the Disney Plus present, The Mandalorian, which has run for 3 seasons on the streamer.

If Levy’s movie makes a shock look at Star Wars Celebration, then keep tuned right here and comply with us on social media as we’ll have updates all weekend lengthy!