Taika Waititi Confirms His ‘Star Wars’ Movie Has Been Put ‘on Ice’ Indefinitely

Taika Waititi has confirmed that his Star Wars film, in development since 2020, has been put on hold indefinitely. He said he and the team are working on something else, though he left open the possibility that the project could return, saying “ice ages do come to an end”.

Waititi had previously said he wanted the film to bring back some of the fun he remembered from the original films while telling a story distinct from other Star Wars projects. Former Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy had described it as “still somewhat alive”. Waititi made the announcement while promoting his latest film, Klara and the Sun, which has received mixed reviews.