Star Wars: StarfighterRyan Gosling’s first appearance in the franchise has broken a major record even before it hits theaters on May 28, 2027. The film’s first trailer made Star Wars history with a single reveal of Gosling’s character. The film is the second theatrical Star Wars release from Lucasfilm and Disney, following seven years of telling stories almost exclusively on streaming. The Mandalorian and Grogu earlier this year. Star This is shaping up to be one of the most unique Star Wars stories of the Disney era. In fact, the franchise record that its trailer just broke is something no other film has done in 49 years.
first trailer for Star Wars: Starfighter It was unveiled behind closed doors at Disney’s D23 Expo in August, and it offered some of the most important details about the film so far. In the footage, Gosling’s character, a pilot named Cade Auberon, explains that his ship, a decommissioned G17 Imperial Reaper, is “The fastest starfighter ever built.” That one statement made history. This means that Auberon’s starfighter has overtaken every ship put on screen since Star Wars storytelling began 49 years ago.
The record-breaking trailer has not been officially released online since it was previewed for attendees at D23, although fan-filmed recordings briefly circulated before Lucasfilm removed them. For those not privileged enough to join the crowd, the footage begins with Flynn Gray’s character slipping into a dusty workshop lined with computer terminals.
He pulls a tarpaulin from a covered ship and runs his hand over the dusty surface before Cade catches him. “Hey, didn’t I tell you not to touch anything?” The pilot takes a nap. Startled, the boy hesitates for a second, then asks what kind of starfighter it is. Cade’s answer is the record-breaking revelation already mentioned.
The young boy is confused by the name, telling Cade he has never heard of it. Cade simply replies, “There’s a reason for that.” The camera then cuts to a montage of the Imperial Reaper in action across the galaxy as it avoids blaster fire. Further shots show the ship navigating between tall pillars of water in the ocean world, teasing just how wild Cade’s adventures will be. The footage ends with a new Star Wars logo, which introduces a landmark design choice that has never been used before in the franchise.
How does Kade Oberon’s starfighter compare to others in the Star Wars franchise?
Before unveiling the trailer to D23 attendees, Gosling took the stage and described Cade “A man from the wrong side of the galaxy whose fate is intertwined with the fastest starfighter ever built.” This hints that the film’s plot will revolve around Cade’s flying ship, so it makes sense that Lucasfilm would make it one of the most impressive spaceships it’s ever put on screen. However, how does the G17 Imperial Reaper compare to other starfighters introduced over the years?
For starters, Star Wars tracks sublight speed in megalights per hour or mglt, a unit created for the Industrial Light & Magic reference chart. return of the jedi. Until StarHistorical revelations, measured by that standard, one particular ship took the crown.
TIE/vn Space superiority fighter, known as the TIE Silencer, flown by Kylo Ren The Last JediHolds the record as the fastest ship in the franchise at 155 mglt. TIE dagger from the Sith Eternal Fleet rise of skywalker Followed closely at 150 MGLT. From TIE Baron of Major Vonreg resistance Clocks in at 145, while Kylo Ren’s TIE Whisperer and TIE Avenger prototype stolen by Cassian Andor internal management and Both register 140 MGLT.
Notably, the fastest ships belong to the villains, compared to the heroes who operate much slower ships. The hero who comes closest is Din Djarin, with his modified N-1 starfighter book of boba fett Reached 130 MGLT. The RZ-2 A-wing used by the Resistance registers 125 MGLT, and the RZ-1 A-wing flown by the Rebel Alliance and later the New Republic manages a respectable 120 MGLT. RZ-1’s most famous moment arrives return of the jediWhere Arvel Krinid’s wounded A-wing hit the Executor’s bridge proved decisive in the Battle of Endor. For reference, Luke Skywalker’s T-65 X-Wing tops out at 100 MGLT.
Then there’s the Millennium Falcon. “The fastest piece of junk in the galaxy” Realspace only manages 75 MGLT. The G17 is officially faster than all of these iconic ships, and it’s the first time in a long time that a hero has commanded the fastest ship in the galaxy.
That said, the title of the G17 naturally raises the question of how it earned these bragging rights. Star occurs approximately five years later Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerWhich falls in 35 ABY on the official timeline. This puts the film around 40 ABY, which is the furthest point any Star Wars film or show has ever taken.
The Empire fell on Endor in 4 ABY and formally surrendered after the Battle of Jakku in 5 ABY. Since Cade’s ship is described as an Imperial ship, it was built in that era, meaning Reaper is set at least 35 years before the film. It’s an ancient thing, yet it still surpasses everything the New Republic era and the First Order ever built, including the Silencer, the fastest known ship of the Sequel era.
This should be impossible unless someone makes serious modifications to it, which is probably why Cade points out that the ship is “Retired.” A powerful weapon cannot be hidden or forgotten for decades without any good reason. Whatever the reason, it’s probably directly related to the film’s story.