Star Wars: Starfighter has already cost $226.5 million
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Forbes, reading UK filings from Disney's Blue Mist Productions, reports that Star Wars: Starfighter had cost £164.9 million ($226.5 million) by 31 January 2026, more than The Force Awakens at the same stage. A UK tax credit of about $51.5 million brings the net figure to around $175 million, and that's before most of the visual effects and post-production. Ryan Gosling stars for director Shawn Levy, and the film is due on 28 May 2027.
$226.5 million and counting: is Starfighter worth the Force Awakens-sized bill?
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Spore Score for the story: 86 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. Official: Disney's UK production company accounts, as reported by Forbes.
Sources
- Forbes: 'Star Wars: Starfighter' Outspends 'The Force Awakens' With Costs Of $226.5 Million (22 October 2026)
- Screen Rant: Star Wars: Starfighter Production Budget Revealed In New Report (22 October 2026)
- Dark Horizons: "Star Wars: Starfighter" Budget Hits $226 Million (22 October 2026)
- World of Reel: 'Star Wars: Starfighter' Has Cost $226.5 Million So Far and It's Not Close to Done (22 October 2026)
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