Ryan Gosling has departed from the untitled next film by directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, known as the Daniels, at Universal Pictures. Deadline first reported his casting negotiations and subsequent exit, with Variety confirming the news. No specific reason was provided, though scheduling conflicts were cited.
Ryan Gosling will no longer star in the Daniels' upcoming untitled project at Universal Pictures, as confirmed by Variety. Deadline first reported that Gosling had been in negotiations to lead the film, which is set to begin production in Los Angeles later this summer after securing a California tax credit. The movie's plot details remain under wraps, and it is scheduled for release on November 19, 2027, after an earlier June date was shifted back. Kwan, Scheinert, and producer Jonathan Wang are producing through their Playgrounds deal with Universal, and the studio remains on track despite the casting change. Sources indicated that scheduling could not align between Gosling, the studio, and the project's timeline. Gosling recently led Amazon MGM's 'Project Hail Mary,' which opened to $80 million domestically and $141 million globally, surpassing $300 million worldwide since its March 20 debut. He is next attached to star in director Shawn Levy's 'Star Wars: Starfighter,' following a lengthy shoot that wrapped in 2025. The Daniels rose to prominence with their 2016 debut 'Swiss Army Man' and 2022's 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,' which grossed over $100 million and won seven Oscars, including best picture.
