New Star Wars movie replaced with the last film we expected

Disney did have a selection of Star Wars films slated for release over the next few years, but a recent reshuffle has changed that.

One particular Star Wars film, which was to be centred around Rey from the sequel trilogy, was scheduled to release on 18 December 2026, but this has been moved and replaced.

Disney is very much focusing on Marvel over Star Wars right now with Thunderbolts* coming next year.

It has been replaced by a very unexpected film, I must say.

We would have assumed that in cancelling this, Disney would have leapt in to replace it with another of their projects, especially that close to Christmas.

However, they’ve been beaten to the punch by a rival studio with a new entry in a long-running animated franchise.

It seems that 18 December 2026 now belongs to Ice Age 6. Yes, the sixth film. I wasn’t even aware this franchise was still going.

According to various outlets, the Star Wars film, a solo outing for the character of Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, is still on the cards.

However, Disney decided to adjust all upcoming projects.

The film, to be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, will see Rey rebuilding the Jedi order from scratch in the wake of the events of the sequel trilogy.

Star Wars fans, don’t panic as there is still a film coming on 17 December 2027, though we have no clue which one it’s supposed to be.

We’ve got many more projects to look forward to, including the film spin-off The Mandalorian and Grogu, which has Jon Favreau return to the director’s chair.

And over on Disney Plus, the upcoming Skeleton Crew looks both adorable and charming.

Anyway, instead of watching Rey wield a lightsaber, we can watch the little squirrel dude and his acorn, the weird sloth, and the rest of the animals caught up in another ‘wacky’ outing.