Irish teen actor Flynn Gray has been named as part of the cast for "Star Wars: Starfighter."
Gray, 14, joins the previously announced Ryan Gosling, as well as Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, and Amy Adams in the new Lucasfilm project.
According to his talent agency Take2, the Dublin teen has starred in three feature films to date - "Baltimore" in 2023, "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2" in 2024, and "Feed" this year.
He has also featured in a number of television productions, including "Borderline," "Sherlock and Daughter," "Show Kids," and "Going Dutch."
He also plays Omar in the critically acclaimed Netflix series "Wednesday," which filmed its second season in Ireland.
Flynn Gray. (Take2 Talent Management)
Take2 said on Friday: "We are so thrilled to finally announce that our fabulous Flynn Gray is off on an adventure in a galaxy far far away!
"We could not be prouder of all the years of hard work Flynn has put in to get to this incredible achievement!!"
"Star Wars: Starfighter" is due to be released on May 28, 2027.
View this post on Instagram
"Star Wars: Starfighter" has been described as "an all-new standalone adventure."
The film, which has begun production in the UK, is an entirely original story set in a period of time never before explored in "Star Wars."
Director Shawn Levy said: “I feel a profound sense of excitement and honor as we begin production on Star Wars: Starfighter.
“From the day [producer] Kathy Kennedy called me up, inviting me to develop an original adventure in this incredible 'Star Wars' galaxy, this experience has been a dream come true, creatively and personally.
"'Star Wars' shaped my sense of what story can do, how characters and cinematic moments can live with us forever.
"To join this storytelling galaxy with such brilliant collaborators onscreen and off, is the thrill of a lifetime.”
Directed by Shawn Levy, "Star Wars: Starfither" is produced by Levy and Kathleen Kennedy. Executive producers are Ryan Gosling, Dan Levine, Mary McLaglen, and Josh McLaglen. The script is by Jonathan Tropper.
Comments