Disney and Lucasfilm are setting a new financial benchmark for the upcoming “Star Wars: Starfighter,” with recent corporate filings indicating the production already cost $226.5 million by the time principal photography ends in 2027.

Forbes reports that the $226.5 million figure is the amount spent by the end of filming, and says it exceeds what Disney spent during the same point for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” ComingSoon.net similarly describes the movie as more expensive than expected and highlights that the budget becomes a new franchise record, citing reporting on the underlying production documents.

Polygon frames the development as the franchise “going all in,” emphasizing that Disney’s and Lucasfilm’s financial commitment precedes the film’s release. Across outlets, the shared focus is the same reported cost figure and the implication that “Starfighter” tops previous franchise spending at comparable stages, though they vary in how they present what the record means.