Throughout countless movies and shows, the heroes ofStar Warshave faced every manner of evil possible, but not even Rey Skywalker (Daisy Ridley) is a match against the franchise’s most powerful foe yet - Sid the Sloth (John Leguizamo). In a somewhat surprising move,Disney has announced that it is pulling an untitledStar Warsfilmthat was set for a December 18th, 2026 release date. The slot will now be filled byIce Age 6, which was recently officially revealed at D23 Brazil.
While Disney, like any other major studio, change up release dates all the time, but some might be surprised that a franchise as notable asStar Warswould be taking a back seat to an animated series likeIce Age. In actuality, it’s an understandable move, as theIce Ageseries is amongthe top five highest-grossing animated franchises in history, grossing over $3 billion over just five movies (six if you count the Disney+ spin-off). Even though theIce Ageseries' creators,Blue Sky Animation, closed its doors in 2022, its easy to see why Disney would want to capitalize on the saga’s success.
Details around theStar Warsfilm that was pulled from release are slim, with not even its title being known. It could be any of the previously announced upcoming theatricalStar Warsprojects, of which there are shockingly over a dozen of. Regardless, pulls from a release schedule are often not a great sign,as Marvel’s embattledBladeremakecontinues to struggle in development hell and no longer has a release window.
Disney’s Star Wars Films Continue to Have Development Issues
While the film was untitled, some have speculated that the pulledStar Warsfilm is the standalone Rey Skywalker film, which would pick up after the events ofStar Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker. The film has lost several screenwriters since being announced, with the likes ofDamon LindelofandSteven Knightdeparting the project.The Rey Skywalker film was one of three projects recently announced by Lucasfilm, which also include a prequel film fromJames Mangoldand a New Republic film fromDave Filoni. This doesn’t even include all of the other announced projects of films fromRian Johnson,Taika Waititi,Shawn Levy, and more, all of which have received little-to-no updates since their announcements (Rian Johnson’s trilogy was announced before the release ofStar Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi).
The nextStar Warsfilms that is set to hit theaters isThe Mandalorian and Grogu, which debuts on July 18, 2025.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
The Mandalorian & Grogufollows Din Djarin (The Mandalorian) and his adopted son, Grogu, as they embark on a new adventure. After settling on the planet Nevarro at the end of Season 3, their peaceful life is disrupted, leading them back into the galaxy’s conflicts.
