Disney’s Star Wars: Starfighter has spent €208 million before post-production
Disney had spent $226.5 million (€208 million) on Star Wars: Starfighter by the end of filming, according to UK production-company filings reported by Forbes. A UK tax credit of $51.5 million (€47 million) brings net spending so far to $175 million (€161 million); neither figure includes post-production or marketing. The film, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, is due in cinemas on 28 May 2027.
Bottom line — Starfighter’s reported net spend is €161 million so far, with post-production still ahead.
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The gross figure is higher than The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi had spent at the same production stage, but lower than The Rise of Skywalker, Forbes reported.
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Staff costs were the largest single listed expense at $17.6 million (€16.2 million); the production averaged 239 workers a month, according to the filings.
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The $51.5 million (€47 million) UK tax credit is a refund against costs already incurred, not the film’s final budget.
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Filming took place at Pinewood Studios in England and in Sardinia, Italy, according to MovieWeb and the film’s production history.