Star Wars: Starfighter is currently scheduled to open in Brazilian theaters on May 27, 2027, according to the release calendars published by Filme B and AdoroCinema. Lucasfilm lists May 28, 2027 on its official website, reflecting its international release schedule. Within the franchise's fictional timeline, the story is set approximately five years after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Episode IX).
The two dates are not necessarily contradictory: one refers to Brazil's theatrical calendar, while the other is the date announced by the studio. Both are upcoming dates and may change before release.
When does Star Wars: Starfighter open in Brazil?
Brazilian industry outlet Filme B lists the movie for Thursday, May 27, 2027, with Disney named as its distributor. The Brazilian AdoroCinema listing shows the same day. Lucasfilm, meanwhile, gives Friday, May 28, 2027 as the theatrical release date on its international website.
| Detail | Date or placement | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Brazilian theatrical release | May 27, 2027 | Scheduled date in Brazil, according to Filme B and AdoroCinema. |
| Lucasfilm's published date | May 28, 2027 | The theatrical release date on the international official website. |
| Story timeline | About five years after Episode IX | An interval within the fictional universe, not between real-world release dates. |
The one-day difference reflects theatrical calendars in different markets. It need not be presented as an error or explained as a time-zone conversion. Brazilian distribution details and theater schedules may still be updated.
Where does Starfighter fit into the Star Wars timeline?
The reference point is Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, also known as Episode IX, which reached theaters in 2019. In its April 2025 announcement, Lucasfilm described Starfighter as an adventure taking place about five years after that film's events.
For viewers following the story chronologically, Starfighter therefore belongs after the conclusion of the sequel trilogy, which consists of Episodes VII, VIII and IX. Those five years are time that has elapsed inside the Star Wars galaxy; they are not counted forward from the real-world year 2019.
Director Shawn Levy has also linked this setting to a period of the galaxy that has received little exploration in the theatrical films, as reported by Brazilian outlet Omelete following his remarks in August 2026. That points to a new backdrop for the adventure, but it does not establish whether familiar characters will appear or what happens next in their own stories.
Is Starfighter Episode X or a direct sequel?
It has not been announced as Episode X. Lucasfilm calls it a standalone adventure featuring a new story and new characters. Taking place after Episode IX does not automatically make it the tenth numbered installment of the Skywalker saga, nor does it confirm a direct continuation of Rey's storyline or that of the other sequel-trilogy characters.
That distinction matters when planning a viewing order: the film takes place after The Rise of Skywalker in the fictional chronology, but it was conceived to tell its own adventure within the same universe.
What has been revealed about the story and cast?
Ryan Gosling plays Kade Auberon. During an official presentation covered by StarWars.com in August 2026, the actor connected his character's fate with the fastest starfighter ever built. The official synopsis describes a cynical rogue confronted by a mysterious past and drawn into a dangerous journey across the galaxy. These are details supported by promotional material, not a basis for predicting scenes or the ending.
Shawn Levy directs the film from a screenplay by Jonathan Tropper. Other announced cast members include Flynn Gray, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre and Amy Adams. Lucasfilm has confirmed a theatrical release; the official pages consulted do not specify a Brazilian streaming release date.
Information checked on October 18, 2026. As the film is scheduled for 2027, dates and distribution details remain subject to change.
Sources and references
- StarWars.com: official Star Wars: Starfighter film page
- Lucasfilm: film announcement and placement after Episode IX
- StarWars.com: Kade Auberon's presentation at D23 in 2026
- Filme B: Brazilian theatrical release calendar for May 2027
- AdoroCinema: Brazilian film listing and release date
- Omelete: Shawn Levy's comments on the story's time period
