Disney has removed a planned Star Wars movie from its 2026 release calendar, while the latest installment of a popular animated franchise will take that slot. Ice Age 6 has now been slated to hit theaters on Dec. 18, 2026. Details of the Star Wars film that was initially set for that date had not been disclosed.

The new trilogy will begin with a fresh story and is not related to the Skywalker saga, a source told Reuters.

You'll have to wait for more than a couple of years for the next Star Wars movie. According to Variety and The Wrap, Disney has pulled an untitled Star Wars film from its 2026 release lineup and replacing it with Ice Age 6,

The December 2026 title did not have a title or a plot description, but it was suspected that it was focused on Daisy Ridley's Rey.

No, we're not talking about certain developments across the pond earlier this month, or the inexplicable further delay of Mickey 17, but rather the news coming to us from Variety that another Star Wars project has fallen by the wayside (at least for now) at Disney and Lucasfilm.

One of Disney's new Star Wars movies has been replaced by Ice Age 6 in a release date shake-up. An untitled movie in the science-fiction franchise, believed to be the next adventure for Daisy Ridley's Rey,

Disney have removed a planned 'Star Wars' movie from their 2026 release schedule, with 'Ice Age 6' taking its December slot.