Star Wars Plans Major Relaunch With Starfighter, Hondo Ohnaka Returns

Jim Cummings has confirmed that his character Hondo Ohnaka, a fan-favorite pirate and outlaw from Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels, will return in a future Lucasfilm project, though details remain under wraps. Meanwhile, Ryan Gosling’s upcoming Star Wars film, Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy, is set for release in 2027 and will explore a previously unseen period about five years after The Rise of Skywalker, featuring an all-new cast without returning sequel trilogy characters. Oscar Isaac, who portrayed Poe Dameron in the sequel trilogy, expressed enthusiasm about the possibility of reprising his role and reuniting with Gosling, though it remains uncertain if he will appear in Starfighter. The film’s star-studded lineup includes Mia Goth, Matt Smith, and Amy Adams, and is described as a standalone adventure distinct from previous trilogies. Star Wars: Starfighter represents a significant new direction for the franchise’s cinematic future, while beloved characters like Hondo Ohnaka continue to engage fans through upcoming projects.