Disney remove Star Wars film from 2026 schedule

Disney have removed a planned 'Star Wars' movie from their 2026 release schedule.

The studio had been due to release a new film from the sci-fi franchise, for which details hadn't been disclosed, on 18 December 2026, but it has now been taken off and instead the recently-announced 'Ice Age 6' will be taking its place, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Disney revealed at D23 in Brazil last week that the follow-up to 2016's 'Ice Age: Collision Course' had gone into production, with Ray Romano, Queen Latifah and John Leguizamo all reprising their voice roles.

A video clip showed Ray shivering in a blanket as he said: “Ray Romano here with some big news! Wow, it’s cold in here. Did the AC break or something?”

Latifah was then seen calling her co-star and she said: "Hey Ray, ready to give the big announcement? I see you got my gift. I thought it would be fun."

As she said it, snow began to fall on the sound stage and Ray then declared: “'Ice Age 6' is coming to theatres.”

John closed out the video saying: “The Herd is back, baby! I gotta call everybody I know.”

The film will mark the first theatrical title for the series since Disney's purchase of 21st Century Fox in 2019.

Meanwhile, plans are still in place to release Jon Favreau's 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' - a spinoff from the Disney+ 'Star Wars' series 'The Mandalorian - on 22 May 2026, while director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is working on another film in the franchise focused on Daisy Ridley's character Rey Skywalker.

And last week, the studio announced Simon Kinberg had been brought in to write and produce a new 'Star Wars' trilogy, which will be produced by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.

Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that the films will involve new characters and not be a continuation of the main nine-movie series.