Star Wars is stretching its storytelling reach once again, this time across the big screen, streaming, and even LEGO form. But as Lucasfilm continues to branch out, Rey Skywalker’s future on film has hit another pause.
When Disney first teased its upcoming Star Wars films, much of the anticipation centered on Daisy Ridley’s Rey leading the charge in a new standalone movie. That project, long rumored as the saga’s return to theaters by late 2026, has now been shelved for the time being. Reports of its delay followed Disney’s decision to move Ice Age 6 into the December 2026 release slot previously earmarked for a Star Wars title.
Insiders point to James Mangold’s developing project and other films in the pipeline as the reason Rey’s adventure is on hold. While no updates have been offered on Dave Filoni’s Mando-Verse film, Lucasfilm has confirmed two movies coming down the line: Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian and Grogu in 2026 and Shawn Levy’s Star Wars: Starfighter in 2027.
The Sharmeen Obaid–Chinoy–directed Rey movie isn’t canceled, but its delay has fueled speculation about Lucasfilm’s shifting priorities. To add to the intrigue, a Simon Kinberg–produced trilogy—reportedly Episodes X through XII—was recently announced, marking a step outside the Skywalker Saga.
Even so, Rey won’t vanish from the galaxy anytime soon. Lucasfilm has confirmed “The Jaws of Jakku,” a new Audible exclusive audiobook due in late 2025. Positioned between 2017’s Star Wars: Episode VII–The Last Jedi and 2019’s Star Wars: Episode IX–The Rise of Skywalker, the story drops Rey, Finn, and BB-8 back on Jakku as they face dangerous creatures beneath the sands while helping a girl in peril.
Lucasfilm is also experimenting with different formats. LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy—Pieces of the Past premiered September 19, 2025, on Disney+, spotlighting both returning heroes and fresh villains. Among them is Master Solitus, voiced by Dan Stevens, a fallen Jedi wielding dual purple sabers while guiding Tony Revolori’s Darth Rev.
The series isn’t canon but still dives into lore-rich ideas, teasing at lightsaber mythologies and mentorship gone wrong. It also welcomes back fan-favorite voices like Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka and Ahmed Best as Darth Jar Jar, alongside Gaten Matarazzo, Bobby Moynihan, Ben Schwartz, and Tony Revolori.
In Pieces of the Past, Daisy Ridley does not reprise her role. Instead, Helen Sadler voices Rey in an alternate “dark Rey” storyline, adding a new twist for audiences. Sadler, already an established LEGO Star Wars performer, takes the character in a different direction—one that may not have aligned with Ridley’s involvement.
What stands out is Lucasfilm’s willingness to play with tone. LEGO offers a playground for wild experimentation, while the audiobook expands canonical lore in quieter ways. Both point to a strategy of preserving Rey’s presence without locking her into film commitments before the story is ready.
Themes of legacy and reinvention run across both formats: Solitus complicates the Jedi-versus-Sith binary, while Rey’s return on Jakku bridges unfinished threads in her saga.
“The Jaws of Jakku” may offer hints of how Lucasfilm plans to reframe Rey’s journey and whether future theatrical outings will draw from this material. Meanwhile, LEGO’s alternate realities give the studio room to test concepts and see what sticks with audiences.
For now, Star Wars remains in flux, shifting between experimental offshoots and carefully planned cinematic chapters. And with Rey’s role evolving across formats, fans still have much to anticipate from the galaxy far, far away.
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