The upcoming film is set five years after “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” but it will not continue the Skywalker Saga or center on the familiar conflicts between the Empire, Rebellion, First Order and Resistance. Speaking on Deadline’s Crew Call podcast, Tropper explained the thinking behind the movie’s more standalone approach.
Jonathan Tropper Says ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Will Be Different
Tropper said the goal from the beginning was to avoid making a story that depended heavily on established franchise lore. “What we wanted to do was to tell a story that was free of (Star Wars) mythology,” the writer said.
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He also pointed to the film’s place in the chronology as an important part of that approach. “We were out ahead in the timeline,” Tropper added, allowing the filmmakers to move beyond the events that have dominated the saga so far.
That decision also opened the door to audiences who might not have followed every chapter of the franchise. According to Tropper, the team wanted “something with as few barriers of entry as possible for new fans and viewers.” He described the goal in straightforward terms: “It’s a simpler movie.”
Tropper was even more direct when describing what the picture will not be. “This isn’t a Skywalker saga movie,” he said. The writer continued by listing several of the franchise’s defining factions: “we’re not dealing with the history of the Rebellion, the First Order, the Resistance or the Empire.” Instead, “we’re kind of beyond all that.”
Directed by Shawn Levy, “Star Wars: Starfighter” stars Gosling as Kade Auberon, with Flynn Gray, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings and Amy Adams also appearing.
