Disney Announces 'ICE AGE 6' Set to Release Late 2026, 'STAR WARS' Film Pushed Back

Kapanlagi.com - The Walt Disney Company has just made significant changes to its film launch agenda. This entertainment giant has decided to pull the still-mysterious STAR WARS film from the December 18, 2026 release schedule. The film was previously planned as part of the iconic galaxy saga, but its status is now uncertain.

As a replacement, Disney announced that ICE AGE 6 will take over the vacated slot. The decision to present the sixth sequel of this popular animation seems to be a strategic move, considering the success of the five previous ICE AGE films that have captivated audiences of all ages.

Curious why Disney pulled the STAR WARS film from the 2026 release schedule and replaced it with ICE AGE 6? Let's check out the full review below.

1. Trapped in Uncertainty

Source: IMDb

According to a Variety report released on Friday (15/11), the STAR WARS film project planned for release in 2026 is facing obstacles. After appointing Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy as the director to tell the continuation of Rey's (Daisy Ridley) journey following the events of STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (2019), the project encountered challenges after being abandoned by screenwriter Steven Knight earlier this year, following the departure of the previous writing duo, Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson.

Previously, Kathleen Kennedy had expressed at last year's Star Wars Celebration that this film would tell the story of Rey's adventures in building a new Jedi Order. However, the stalled script development and changes in the creative team have become the main obstacles that have left this project trapped in uncertainty.

On the other hand, such situations are not new, considering that several potential projects that had been announced earlier also never materialized. Some of these include films that were initially planned to be directed by Patty Jenkins, produced by Marvel's Kevin Feige, as well as projects involving THE LAST JEDI director Rian Johnson, and the duo creators of GAME OF THRONES David Benioff and DB Weiss.

2. Ice Age 6 Takes Over Release Schedule

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Disney and 20th Century Animation have confirmed that the previously announced release schedule for the STAR WARS film will be replaced by ICE AGE 6. In this new Ice Age adventure saga, fans will once again be treated to the presence of iconic characters that have accompanied them since the beginning of the story.

The excitement is heightened with the certainty of the return of the beloved voice cast. The team, consisting of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, and Simon Pegg, is ready to bring life to the audience's favorite characters. What makes fans even more thrilled is that Queen Latifah will reprise her role as Ellie, the mammoth who is Manny's soulmate.

Another piece of good news is the return of Scrat, the adorable little squirrel who was absent in the film THE ICE AGE: ADVENTURES OF BUCK WILD (2022). Although the film's production is already underway, the production team is still keeping the storyline and background of this film a secret. However, this sixth film will mark a return after 4 years since its last spin-off and 10 years since ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE (2016).

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