Disney Updates Movie Release Schedule

Disney has released an updated version of their movie schedule, including new Star Wars, a delay to New Mutants, and Gambit getting the axe.

• 4/3/2020: New Mutants
• 12/16/2022: untitled Star Wars (I should note this is the same day as Aquaman 2)
• 12/20/2024: untitled Star Wars
• 12/18/2026: untitled Star Wars

Fox Release Date Changes

Fox has announced some changes to their upcoming movie release schedule. Fox has put an untitled Deadpool movie in the December 21, 2018 slot previously belonging to Alita: Battle Angel, which will take over Dark Phoenix's February 14, 2019 spot. Dark Phoenix will in turn replace Gambit on June 7, 2019, pushing it back to March 13, 2020. Rumors indicate the Deadpool movie is a PG-13 version of Deadpool 2 (possibly so Disney can have a version of the character more suitable for younger audiences).

3 X-Men Movies Get New Release Dates

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Deadpool 2, New Mutants, and Gambit are all receiving new release dates. Deadpool 2 is moving from June 1 to May 18 of this year. New Mutants is being delayed from April 13 of this year to February 22, 2019. Gambit (which just lost director Gore Verbinski) is being delayed from February 14, 2019 to June 7, 2019.

Gambit Loses Third Director

Gore Verbinski has left his role as director of the Gambit movie. With the movie set to be released in February of next year, this has the potential to cause delays if a suitable replacement is not found soon.

Gambit to Film in 2017

In a recent interview, producer Simon Kinberg said that they expect to start filming the Gambit movie next spring. For those who don't know, Gambit was originally scheduled to air this October, but was delayed. He also said that Josh Boone will be directing The New Mutants, but I'm not entirely sure that's news.