At one point, Smith came close to securing the ultimate villain role: a Star Wars baddie. Now, years later, he’s getting a second chance in the Star Wars universe — and, yes, he’s playing a bad guy. Deadline reports that Smith has been cast in Shawn Levy’s upcoming Star Wars movie, Star Wars: Starfighter, as a major villain. Doctor Who and House of the Dragon actor Matt Smith will play a villain in Star Wars: Starfighter. Star Wars: Starfighter premieres in theaters on May 28, 2027.