has removed a planned movie from its 2026 release calendar, while the latest installment of an animated franchise will take that slot. has now been slated to hit theaters on Dec. 18, 2026.
Details of the film that was initially set for that date had not been announced. Disney announced last week that Simon Kinberg had been brought on to a trilogy. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy will also produce the trilogy, with sources telling at the time that the films would involve new characters and will not be a continuation of the previous Skywalker Saga that spanned through of the film franchise.
Daisy Ridley’s character Rey Skywalker is the focus of a movie that is actively in the works from director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. This project was announced at Star Wars Celebration in London in April 2023. Earlier this year, the studio announced that director Jon Favreau’s Pedro Pascal-led feature will hit theaters May 22, 2026.
The film is a spinoff from the hit Disney+ series which released its third season last year. Disney revealed at D23 Brazil last week that Ice Age 6 is in production, with Ray Romano, Queen Latifah and John Leguizamo reprising their voice roles. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day More from The Hollywood Reporter.