Taika Waititi's Star Wars film is 'very iced'
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Taika Waititi told Inverse that his Star Wars film, announced by Lucasfilm in May 2020, has been put "on ice", and that he and writer Tony McNamara are now working on something else together. "It's very iced," said the Jojo Rabbit and Thor: Ragnarok director, who has about four other films on the go, adding that "ice ages do come to an end". The Guardian said on Friday it's the latest in a long line of stalled Star Wars films.
Thaw it out or leave it frozen: do you still want Waititi's Star Wars?
How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 87 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: Taika Waititi, on the record to Inverse; Lucasfilm hasn't commented.
The films
- Jojo Rabbit (2019): Spore Score 72, The Pros 68 vs The Punters 88
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017): Spore Score 84, The Pros 83 vs The Punters 89
Sources
- Inverse: Exclusive: Taika Waititi's Star Wars Movie Is "On Ice" — But There's A Silver Lining (18 October 2026)
- Variety: Taika Waititi Confirms His 'Star Wars' Movie Has Been Put 'on Ice' Indefinitely (18 October 2026)
- The Verge: Taika Waititi says his Star Wars film is "on ice." (19 October 2026)
- The Independent: New Star Wars film update issued by director as six-year wait goes on (20 October 2026)
- IGN: Taika Waititi Says His Star Wars Movie Is 'on Ice' (19 October 2026)
- The Guardian: Taika Waititi's Star Wars film is the latest to hit the buffers. At some point Lucasfilm is going to have to actually make a movie (23 October 2026)
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