Matt Smith has reportedly been cast in a villain role in Star Wars: Starfighter -- described as a military commander/general type who does not wield a lightsaber -- though Lucasfilm's official cast announcement did not confirm this or any other character/role pairing.

reported A single source states this; it has not been independently corroborated.

Evidence

supportsCBR · 2025-08-05 — Doctor Who Star Cast as Villain in Ryan Gosling's Star Wars: Starfighter
“"Representatives for Lucasfilm and Smith could not be reached for comment on the casting." Deadline first broke the story; Shawn Levy reportedly met with several actors for the antagonist role before selecting Smith.”

reported (2025-08-05)