STAR WARS Movie - Most Likely Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's NEW JEDI ORDER - Pulled From 2026 Release Calendar

STAR WARS Movie - Most Likely Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's NEW JEDI ORDER - Pulled From 2026 Release Calendar

Disney has removed an untitled Star Wars movie from its 2026 slate, and there's a pretty good chance it's Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Rey-focused film...

By MarkCassidy - Nov 16, 2024 10:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Via SFF Gazette

Disney has now pulled an untitled Star Wars movie from its 2026 release calendar, and all signs point to the project being Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's Rey-focused "New Jedi Order" (not the official title).

The movie was scheduled to hit theatres on December 18, 2026, but is no longer on the slate, having been replaced by Ice Age 6. 

Official plot details on the Rey movie have yet to be disclosed, but the film is expected to be set 15 years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker and focus on Rey training a new generation of Jedi warriors. It's unclear if the movie will ever see the light of day, but even if it remains on the shelf, Lucasfilm is said to have big plans in place for the former scavenger turned powerful Force-wielder.

According to a recent trade report, Rey is not only expected to appear in the new trilogy that was recently announced from writer/producer Simon Kinberg, but several other projects (though which ones are not clear).

“She is the most valuable cinematic asset, in some ways maybe the only one, Star Wars has right now,” according to one source.

THR also mentioned "rumors in the Star Wars underground of filmmakers jostling for characters."

"Rey, the scavenger-turned-Jedi played by Daisy Ridley in the last three episode movies, is key to the franchise’s next turn. That potentially puts Kinberg’s trilogy story development, as early in its conceptual stages as it may be, on a collision course with the Rey standalone movie that is actively in the works with director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy."

Ridley addressed her return to the galaxy far, far away for the first time since Celebration during a 2023 interview with Collider.

"I was shitting myself before I went on stage, because no one knew I was going to that," she said of her surprise appearance at the Celebration panel. "No one knew I was going to Celebration, bar like Kathy [Kennedy] and there were a couple of people. I was so nervous. Oh my God. It was such a wonderful reception. I'm very excited. The story is really cool. I'm waiting to read a script because, obviously, I don't have any other updates. It's not what I expected, but I'm very excited."

"I know the storyline for one film," she added. That's not to say that that's all it is, but that's what I was told about. And I imagine it will be the next film, I think. I mean, again, I don't know, post strikes and everything, how quickly everything will start up again. But yes, so far, I know the story of one film and I think people will be very excited."

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RichardGrayson
RichardGrayson - 11/16/2024, 11:04 PM
They need to scrap this. The director is a [frick]ing idiot who is going to further damage the brand … mark my words. I have no doubt about this. Hiring this bitch and that dumbass Kinberg were bafflingly terrible decisions.

Rey is a terrible character too. Idgaf what they do with her.

A Vader solo film or tv series would be sick. An animated non canon adaptation of the original Thrawn trilogy would be so sick too. KOTOR of course would be nice. I’d watch a Darth Maul movie too. Maybe a Palpatine origin film?
Fogs
Fogs - 11/17/2024, 3:55 AM
@RichardGrayson - maybe forgetting about all known characters and having a good trilogy set in a distant future. Could be similar to KoTOR. To me that's the only thing that could save SW.
DevilsDreams
DevilsDreams - 11/18/2024, 4:16 AM
@RichardGrayson - Animated series set after Return of the Jedi? dealing with the formation of the New Republic, the remnants of the Empire, in a Clone Wars/Rebels style?
RichardGrayson
RichardGrayson - 11/18/2024, 2:13 PM
@DevilsDreams - bro I would love that
TyrantBossMedia
TyrantBossMedia - 11/16/2024, 11:14 PM
Instead of just pulling the New Jedi Order...they should pull Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and get a director who actually understands and loves Star Wars.

You know...a novel concept like an actual director qualified to make a Star Wars movie.
Gabimaru
Gabimaru - 11/17/2024, 2:33 AM
@TyrantBossMedia - exactly! And welcome back. Haven't seen your account for so long now
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 11/17/2024, 6:00 AM
@TyrantBossMedia - like... Jon Favreau?
TyrantBossMedia
TyrantBossMedia - 11/17/2024, 1:34 PM
@Gabimaru - Thanks. I have been busy.
TyrantBossMedia
TyrantBossMedia - 11/17/2024, 1:35 PM
@ObserverIO - Precisely, but without Kathleen Kennedy to inject her bad opinion and gum up the works.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 11/16/2024, 11:29 PM
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's movie may take a while but 2026 will still have SW film coming in to fill that space with The Mandalorian and Grogu project. Taking their time to work better Rey's return is wise.
jst5
jst5 - 11/17/2024, 12:53 AM
@NinnesMBC - That Chinoy movie is never going to happen...and the odds are not good any movie with Rey ever happens.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 11/16/2024, 11:29 PM

Burn it all, and start from scratch 20,000 years in the future.

Don't let anyone who touched the last sh!tty trilogy or Solo anywhere near it again.

LSHF
LSHF - 11/17/2024, 12:06 AM
@DocSpock - I agree that they absolutely need to start with new characters (start from scratch). Too many people are too opinionated about these established characters.

I suspect it's one of the reasons Andor was received as well as it was.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 11/17/2024, 12:50 AM
@LSHF -

I really liked Rogue One, and Andor is obviously the companion piece to that. Season 2 of Andor should end that story.

I like Mandalorian & Grogu. I understand if they do more with that.

All the other shows and the last trilogy story must go. Nothing else is worth keeping.


Fogs
Fogs - 11/17/2024, 3:57 AM
@DocSpock - Yeap. Been saying that for a while too. Make refs of old stuff in legends, if any.
LSHF
LSHF - 11/17/2024, 6:03 AM
@DocSpock - I liked the Mandalorian (with Grogu) shows. I haven't seen most of the others (I'm not really a big SW fan), however I really enjoyed Ewan's performance in the prequels, so I gave his series a try, and, I enjoyed his performance in that role again, so it made the rest of it worth it (I had been waiting years to see him in that role again).

Looking forward to Andor S2.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 11/17/2024, 7:08 AM
@LSHF -

Yep good stuff

DocSpock
DocSpock - 11/17/2024, 7:13 AM
@Fogs -

Yeah, it’s hard to explain how the original SW & Empire blew people’s minds when they were first in theaters.

And Alien!
TheJok3r
TheJok3r - 11/16/2024, 11:33 PM
Another Star Wars that was announced but is now potentially not happening ? what a shock.
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 11/16/2024, 11:35 PM
This movie is never happening. I would also keep your eye on 2026 when Iger is replaced. If the political climate stays in this direction, they might finally have a hatched man to get rid of kathleen Kennedy.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 11/17/2024, 6:02 AM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - Iger just came back, who says he's being replaced?
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 11/17/2024, 1:35 PM
@ObserverIO - His contract is up in 2026. They are actively choosing his successor and will announce it early 2026. That would be a perfect time to reset things over there so Iger can save face and walk out a hero. I suspect both Avengers movies will do well and Spidey always does well. They can stall Star Wars but to me, these delays are part of it. Iger doesn't want any additional theater bombs in the next year or so. Then they can announce any restructuring under the guise of its just a new CEO. Thats kind of normal corporate politics though. Stuff happens all the time.
vegetaray
vegetaray - 11/16/2024, 11:37 PM
As much as this pains me to say, Star Wars just needs to go away. As if Disney would ever actually put the IP to rest, but I digress.

Consistently telling your fan base how horrible they are is very…Tiring, for everyone involved. The brand is tarnished, it just is. Doesn’t matter what side of the argument you align yourself with it’s just all based on negativity at this point. There’s no way Disney will be able to win back the fans they alienated and they just can’t seem to solidify a new fan base to fill those gaps. Doubling down on Rey, who is the focus of that negativity for those who don’t like the character, as well as those who don’t like the people who don’t like the character…Isn’t going to turn this stuff around…In any capacity.

If it has to keep going then at least try something different. Don’t keep going back to the ~Skywalker~ well at all, like ever again. MAYBE they’ll have a chance that way, but they’ve solidly proven they aren’t willing to do that.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 11/17/2024, 12:05 AM
Disney killed Star Wars a long time ago. They're just playing with its corpse now.
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/17/2024, 1:38 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 -

Disney killed Star Wars a long time ago.....

In a galaxy far far away.

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THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 11/18/2024, 12:09 AM
@marvel72 - Not gonna lie, I thought that while I was typing it lol
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 11/17/2024, 12:30 AM
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pyramosteu
pyramosteu - 11/17/2024, 2:27 AM
If Finn was the lead we would have had better films.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 11/17/2024, 2:27 AM
Get Denis Villeneuve, problem solved.
Waifuslayer2
Waifuslayer2 - 11/17/2024, 2:55 AM
@vectorsigma - you think that after prestige IPs like Blade Runner and DUNE, this man is going slop around in the bloated diaper infested kiddie pool that is Star Wars?

If he absolutely HATES his career I'd say there's a chance it could happen.
Fogs
Fogs - 11/17/2024, 3:58 AM
@Waifuslayer2 - hahaha

Savage.

And true.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 11/17/2024, 5:42 AM
@Waifuslayer2 @Fogs - bad day huh? Lolz
Waifuslayer2
Waifuslayer2 - 11/17/2024, 2:49 AM
Oh wow, yes I'm TOTALLY shocked by this. No waaaaayyyyyyyy.....
S8R8M
S8R8M - 11/17/2024, 3:21 AM
I am more excited for Ice Age 6.
MarvelZombie616
MarvelZombie616 - 11/17/2024, 4:07 AM
The Mandalorian and Grogu is the only Star Wars movie i am going to watch.

Daisy Ridley wasn't good in any movie i saw her in and Rey is just a Mary Sue character.

There are enough gratis stories that could be toll in the Star Wars universe, like Rogue One proofed.
But the people in charge are mostly creatively bancrupt.

Take a look at the "Star Wars: The Marvel
years comics.
There are some great stories.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/17/2024, 4:10 AM
@MarvelZombie616 - the comics have some great stories. Surprised Aphra hasn't made the jump yet, although written media is treated as secondary canon at Lucasfilm.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/17/2024, 4:08 AM
Decembers felt like a good release window for Star Wars now that Marvel has taken over May. Disney could've just alternated between Star Wars and Avatar in December, but alas.

I could see it release in May 2027 now, because of Star Wars' 50th anniversary. Or maybe it's reworked it into Kinberg's trilogy, which might release in 2029 (10 years after the last trilogy).
batman001
batman001 - 11/17/2024, 4:55 AM
Good the director hasn't made anything other then documentary films and has no experience working on a big budgeted movie like this one would have been.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 11/17/2024, 6:05 AM
Just focus on the Thrawn trilogy.
TK420
TK420 - 11/17/2024, 8:21 AM
I know somebody out there must like the ST, but I don't know anybody who does...
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