“Star Wars: Starfighter” marks Levy’s directorial follow-up to Marvel Studios’ hit buddy comedy “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which raked in $1.3 billion at the global box office after releasing in July 2024 and stands as the highest-grossing R-rated feature of all-time. Deadline was first to report the news of Smith’s casting.

Equally exciting is the casting of Mia Goth, the breakout star of modern horror films like Pearl and X. Her haunting screen presence and genre versatility make her an inspired choice for a Star Wars villain. Goth is also set to appear in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, but Starfighter might be her biggest leap into the mainstream yet.