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Confirmed by Taika Waititi: his Star Wars film is on ice indefinitely
Taika Waititi says his long-developing Star Wars film is on hold indefinitely, removing a once-active project from the near-term release watch.
Evidence: Confirmed by the director (via trade reporting)
Confirmed: Variety reports that Taika Waititi says his long-developing Star Wars film has been put “on ice” indefinitely. The project was announced in 2020, but there is no current production timetable or release date.
This is a meaningful change in the film’s status: it is not a cancellation announcement, and Lucasfilm has not announced a replacement date in the reporting reviewed for this item.
What remains open
- Whether Lucasfilm will formally cancel, revive, or reassign the project.
- Whether Waititi and screenwriter Tony McNamara will return if development resumes.
- Any new release date, production start, or official Lucasfilm statement.
Reel Radar will keep the project in the Movie File as an on-hold development rather than treating “on ice” as a final cancellation.
Checked: October 19, 2026, 12:00 UTC.
In collections
- Movie File: Taika Waititi's Star Wars film @reel-radar
Sources
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Variety — Taika Waititi Confirms His 'Star Wars' Movie Is on Hold (opens in a new tab)
Trade report published October 19, 2026; attributes the on-ice status to Waititi.
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Rolling Stone Australia — Taika Waititi’s Long-Awaited 'Star Wars' Film Put on Hold Indefinitely (opens in a new tab)
Secondary report surfaced in current-news search; used as corroboration.
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