Following this past weekend's D23, Disney has updated its release date schedule, and the big news (via SFFGazette.com) is that Rogue Squadron is no longer dated. It's been obvious for some time now that the movie wouldn't be blasting into theaters as planned on December 22, 2023, but the fact that it's not on the calendar at all...we have to assume the movie has been scrapped.
This marks another embarrassment for Lucasfilm as the studio continues struggling to figure out its big screen slate. Solo: A Star Wars Story's underperformance saw plans for spinoff movies halted, hence why characters like Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi later took centre stage on Disney+ instead.
In fairness, the studio can't be blamed for David Benioff and DB Weiss ditching their planned Star Wars trilogy for a lucrative Netflix deal or Rian Johnson choosing to prioritise the Knives Out franchise. However, Lucasfilm made a point of announcing that Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins would helm Rogue Squadron at the end of 2020 in a pricey reveal video.
That video was seemingly all for nought, and creative differences have clearly led to Jenkins deciding against telling a story she once described as a passion project. This may also explain the lack of announcements from Lucasfilm at D23.
While there are movies in the works from Taika Waititi and Kevin Feige, they still appear to be a long way off. As of right now, it sounds like Jenkins is done with Rogue Squadron and no one seems entirely sure whether it's even still in development.
Disney has also announced the following:
Next Goal Wins - April 21, 2023
Haunted Mansion - August 11, 2023
Wish - November 22, 2023
Untitled Marvel Studios Movie - February 16, 2024 September 6, 2024.
Elio - March 1, 2024
Snow White - March 22, 2024
Inside Out 2 - June 14, 2024
Mufasa: The Lion King - July 5, 2024
So, lots of changes and some big news there. It's a real shame about Rogue Squadron, but you can relive that splashy announcement video below (unfortunately, we're guessing that's as close as Jenkins will be getting to an X-Wing unless she's planning a trip to Galaxy's Edge).