Avatar: Fire and Ash
James Cameron returns to Pandora for the third Avatar film, in cinemas 18 December 2026.
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Star Wars: Starfighter Countdown — May 2027
Star Wars: Starfighter is the next Star Wars film in theatres, set for May 28, 2027. It follows The Mandalorian and Grogu, which opened on May 22, 2026. Shawn Levy directs from a screenplay by Jonathan Tropper, with Ryan Gosling in the lead role alongside Flynn Gray.
The film is a standalone story set roughly five years after Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker, placing it at the current end of the Star Wars timeline. Levy has said it is neither a sequel nor a prequel to any existing film and centres on new characters. Tropper has described the aim as making the film accessible to general audiences rather than requiring knowledge of earlier entries.
Production began in September 2025 and principal photography wrapped in December 2025. The film is in post-production. A teaser was shown to attendees at Star Wars Celebration 2025 but has not been released publicly, and no full trailer had been issued as of late July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Star Wars: Starfighter releases on Friday, May 28, 2027.
Neither. It is a standalone story set about five years after The Rise of Skywalker, with new lead characters.
Shawn Levy, from a screenplay by Jonathan Tropper.
No. The May 28, 2027 date has held since it was announced in April 2025, and filming is complete.
The Mandalorian and Grogu, released May 22, 2026.
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