Disney Leaves Post-2027 Star Wars Slate Undated After Mandalorian Shortfall

The company appears to be pausing long-term theatrical commitments to measure audience demand and the box-office impact of the next film.

Overview

Disney publicly acknowledged Friday that The Mandalorian and Grogu underperformed versus expectations after earning about $345 million worldwide on a reported $165 million production budget.
Lucasfilm still has a confirmed pipeline through 2027 that includes Star Wars: Starfighter on May 28, 2027, an expected Rey feature in late 2027, Ahsoka season 2, and Maul: Shadow Lord season 2.
The official calendar goes dark after 2027, a sharp contrast with Lucasfilm’s past practice of announcing films years ahead and making the gap a focal point for industry attention.
Several major projects remain in development without dates, including Dave Filoni’s New Republic film, a reported Simon Kinberg trilogy, and the Knights of the Old Republic remake.
Observers say Disney may wait to see how Starfighter performs before scheduling additional theatrical releases, a move that could push the studio to lean more on Disney+ series and delay big-screen rollouts.