Rumors are flying that Rey’s upcomingStar Warsmovie, thought to be titledStar Wars: New Jedi Order, is either delayed or canceled, but neither has been confirmed by Disney.New Jedi Orderis one of severalupcomingStar Warsmovies, and it has been one of the most heavily marketed, perhaps second only to the upcomingThe Mandalorian & Grogumovie.New Jedi Orderis confirmed to be set 15 years afterStar Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerintheStar Warstimeline, but little else is known about the story.
In fact, in interviews, Rey Skywalker actress Daisy Ridley has indicated that even she has yet to see a script, as one has yet to be written. It is perhaps because there’s currently no script and becausedetails aboutNew Jedi Orderare sparse that this rumor has gained so much traction. However,for several reasons, rumors thatNew Jedi Orderis delayed or canceled are currently baseless.
Lucasfilm Never Officially Confirmed When Rey’s New Jedi Order Movie Would Come Out
Arguably the most important point to dispel these rumors is thatLucasfilm never officially announced a release date forNew Jedi Order. This inherently means that it cannot be ‘delayed.’ Initially, many believed it would be the first newStar Warsmovie, coming out on July 21, 2025, but it’s now been confirmed that will beThe Mandalorian & Grogu. Most then assumedNew Jedi Orderwould come out on the next date Lucasfilm had loosely booked, June 27, 2025. That is, however, an assumption.
There’s no way to know without an official announcement from Lucasfilm.
Perhaps becauseThe Mandalorian & GroguandNew Jedi Orderhave been the most openly marketed, many assumed it would make sense forNew Jedi Orderto be the next date in the lineup. However, without confirmation from Lucasfilm, that remains entirely speculative. It’s possible thatNew Jedi Orderwas instead always slated for the June 02, 2025, release date or that Lucasfilm has yet to decide on a date for the movie. There’s no way to know without an official announcement from Lucasfilm.
There’s Still Plenty Of Time To Make Rey’s New Jedi Order Movie
Realistically, even with a December 2026 release date (which, again, is unconfirmed; it could be 2027),there’s no reason to believeNew Jedi Orderis behind schedule. Assuming the June 28, 2025, date is reserved for Rey’s new movie, that still gives Lucasfilm more than 2 years to make the film. By comparison,The Rise of Skywalkerbegan filming on July 16, 2025, and the movie was released on August 09, 2025.
Star Warshas worked on much tighter deadlines.
Clearly,Star Warshas worked on much tighter deadlines. Yes,New Jedi Orderstill seems to be in the earlier stages of development, as Ridley has stated. However, the two years, or possibly more, beforeNew Jedi Order’srelease still gives Lucasfilm plenty of time to finalize a script and begin filming. In fact, rumors are seemingly the name of the game when it comes to this movie, as there are also plenty indicating that filming is set to begin in 2025—again suggesting the movie remains on track.
Why Do Star Wars Fans Keep Thinking Rey’s New Jedi Order Movie Is In Trouble?
Given all of this, the question remains,why are rumors thatNew Jedi Orderhas been delayed or canceled so prominent?This is not even the first time a wave of rumors indicating problems with the movie has occurred. In part, this could be a symptom of the divisiveness currently permeating theStar Warsfanbase.
This could be a symptom of the divisiveness currently permeating theStar Warsfanbase.
AsThe Acolyte’scancelationin particular made clear, there are many who want to seeStar Warsprojects they didn’t enjoy fail. There were actually online celebrations in some portions of the fanbase when the show was canceled, which is a real shame. TheStar Warssequel trilogy was extremely divisive, and some parts of the fanbase clearly want to see characters like Rey sidelined. You’d expect “fans” ofStar Warsto want the franchise to succeed, even if not every project appeals to every viewer, but that is clearly not the case.
Meanwhile, there is also concern among those who want to seeNew Jedi Ordersucceed - especially because Lucasfilm has developed a reputation for behind-the-scenes drama and cancelations. Their worries could be inadvertently bolstering the rumors as well. Nevertheless, at this point, there is simply no reason to believeStar Wars: New Jedi Orderis canceled.
Star Wars: New Jedi Order
Cast
The tenth mainline installment in the Star Wars franchise is the first movie to follow the sequel trilogy, where Mark Hamill’s Luke, Carrie Fisher’s Leia, and Harrison Ford’s Han Solo gave their final farewell. After the release of The Rise of Skywalker, development on a direct sequel had become dormant as Disney shifted focus on other parts of the galaxy, namely, Disney+ shows such as The Mandalorian, Andor, and Ahsoka. However, a movie starring Daisy Ridley as Rey Skywalker was officially announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023.
