US EditionTom Cruise Directed A Lightsaber Fight In The Upcoming Ryan Gosling Star Wars Movie
Tom Cruise operated a digital camera during a boggy marsh lightsaber duel scene after director Shawn Levy invited him to help, filming part of the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter.
- Last year, Tom Cruise, actor, visited Shawn Levy, director, on the Star Wars: Starfighter set and operated a camera filming one lightsaber duel, Levy told The New York Times.
- When Cruise arrived to watch last year, Shawn Levy, director, jokingly invited him to help with the cameras, prompting Cruise to grab one and film a scene.
- On the muddy-pond sequence, Tom Cruise waded ankle-deep in a boggy marsh, stooping over a digital camera and ruining his shoes while framing shots.
- Putting a megastar behind a camera, Shawn Levy's New York Times profile highlights Tom Cruise joining a rare group who've helped shoot a Star Wars film, boosting the production's trivia value.
- With a May 28, 2027 release, Shawn Levy directs the Ryan Gosling-led Starfighter, which also stars Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre and Amy Adams and features a large water sequence.
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From naval fighter jets to galactic starfighters, Tom Cruise is mastering another Hollywood trade. Star Wars: Starfighter director Shawn Levy recently raved about having the 3x Golden Globe-winning actor work a camera on the set of his upcoming installment, which is set to premiere in theaters on May 28, 2027 in the United States. “Last […]
'Star Wars: Starfighter's Lightsaber Duel Was Shot By A Surprising Movie Icon
LucasfilmThe upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter has already attracted its share of big names thanks to director Shawn Levy and star Ryan Gosling. But apparently, they’re only the start of the famous figures involved in the work. According to a new report, one of the biggest movie stars alive helped out with a major scene, which is both a testament to the appeal of Star Wars and a sneaky glimpse of what’s to come. A recent New York Times profile of …
Cruise arrived by helicopter for the November shooting day and, according to the film's director, recorded a few frames while slogging through the mud for next year's Star Wars: Starfighter.
Tom Cruise filmed a lightsaber duel for Shawn Levy's 'Star Wars: Starfighter'
"Last week Steven Spielberg was here. And now Tom Cruise is wielding a camera, ruining his very nice shoes."Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty; Shawn Levy/Instagram Tom Cruise; Ryan Gosling on the set of 'Star Wars: Starfighter'Tom Cruise has officially made his mark on the Star Wars universe. And yes, it did involve a lightsaber.Shawn Levy, the director behind next year's Star Wars: Starfighter, recently revealed to The New York Times that Cruise wa…
Tom Cruise Directed A Lightsaber Fight In The Upcoming Ryan Gosling Star Wars Movie
ICYMI, Shawn Levy (Deadpool & Wolverine) is directing "Star Wars: Starfighter" starring Ryan Gosling, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre and more. In a rebuilding galaxy, a solitary pilot becomes enta...
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