Starbright

Starbright (2026)

A young woman becomes the guardian of a fallen star, which she must protect from dangerous forces with the help of a brave stranger.

Date of release
2026-02-27
TMDB
5.7 / 10 (20)
Runtime
2h 28m
Genres
Adventure, Action
Director
Francesco Lucente

Casting

Interesting facts

Starbright is a 2026 American fantasy film directed by Francesco Lucente and written by Joseph Bitonti and Olimpia Lucente. The film stars John Rhys-Davies, Diego Boneta, Alexandra Dowling, Ted Levine, Becky Ann Baker, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Tom Carey, and John Westley. The plot follows a young woman who discovers a fallen star and must protect it from dark forces that wish to exploit its power.

Production

The project was initially announced in October 2010 as a "3D fantasy fairytale adventure." At that time, it was reported that Irish actress Sarah Bolger had been cast in the lead role, with James Earl Jones attached to play the role of the archangel Raphael.

However, the film entered a lengthy period of development. When the film began production the cast had been changed, with Alexandra Dowling taking over the lead female role and John Rhys-Davies replacing James Earl Jones as Raphael.

Principal photography took place in various locations in the US, Canada and parts of Europe, utilizing both practical locations and visual effects to create the film's fantasy aesthetic. The cinematography was handled by Francesco Di Giacomo.

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