Star Wars Movie Released Date Pulled From Schedule By Disney

A new Star Wars movie has suffered a setback that fans are used to by now. However, details on the Star Wars movie impacted by Disney’s decision remain unknown.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was released nearly half a decade ago in 2019 and as of this writing, it was the last feature film in the franchise to debut in theaters. Lucasfilm has been developing multiple Star Wars movies in the following years, but most if not all have been delayed, scrapped, or their status remains unknown. Now, another Star Wars movie faces an uncertain future, and fans think they know which one it is.

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Disney has pulled a new Star Wars movie from its December 18, 2026, release date. The untitled Star Wars movie has not received a new date on Disney’s calendar, and its slot was given to Ice Age 6. Per Deadline, it “wasn’t certain” that the Star Wars movie in question was one involving Daisy Ridley’s Rey Skywalker. Of course, many fans believe the Rey movie directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is the likely candidate. That Star Wars movie recently suffered a setback when writer Steven Knight exited the project. However, Disney never confirmed the December 2016 Star Wars movie was Obaid-Chinoy’s Rey film, so this is purely speculative.

Other Star Wars movies in various stages of development could have been the mysterious December 2026 film. James Mangold will write and direct a Star Wars movie about the Force’s origins and Taika Waititi is working on a new entry in the franchise. A Star Wars movie by Shawn Levy is also in the works, and Donald Glover’s Lando TV series is being worked as a feature film. Patty Jenkins’ Rogue Squadron movie is also still in development after seemingly being canceled. Still, fans believe Obaid-Chinoy’s Rey movie was pulled from the December 2026 date because it was arguably the Star Wars feature film that was furthest along before Knight dropped out.

Another reason fans believe Obaid-Chinoy’s movie was pulled from Disney’s calendar is because of Lucasfilm’s plans for Ridley’s Rey in the Star Wars franchise. Lucasfilm is reportedly developing multiple movies intended to star Ridley as Rey, whom the company is said to consider its most valuable character. It is hoped that Ridley’s Rey will be in the new Star Wars trilogy written by Simon Kinberg, which may conflict with Obaid-Chinoy’s film. There may be a battle between potential Star Wars directors over who can use Rey (which insiders reportedly deny), and if true, perhaps that’s why the untitled Star Wars movie lost its December 2026 slot.

Again, this is all purely speculative. However, Star Wars fans are used to seeing projects postponed by now. It’s almost become a joke to start guessing when a newly announced Star Wars project will be canceled. That said, this untitled Star Wars hasn’t necessarily been canceled. Still, few will be surprised if that’s what happens. Some even think the new Rey Star Wars movie should be canceled already.

The Star Wars franchise is available on Disney Plus.

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Star Wars is a multimedia franchise created by George Lucas and Lucasfilm Ltd with the 1977 motion picture. The science fiction franchise follows the adventures of characters (both humanoid and alien) in outer space including those who can wield a mystical power known as the Force. Since the release of the original trilogy of movies, the franchise has expanded to include multiple films and branched out to other media like comics, video games, TV shows, theme park attractions, and more. The IP and Lucasfilm were sold to Disney in 2012.

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Source: Deadline