The release date for “Star Wars: Episode IX” has been pushed from May 24, 2019 to Dec. 20, 2019, Disney announced Tuesday.
Disney’s live-action “Aladdin” is instead taking the May 24, 2019 slot, moving up seven months from its original release date that was previously December, 20, 2019.
The release date shuffle comes just a few hours after J.J. Abrams was announced to direct and write the ninth installment of the famous “Star Wars” franchise. He will replace Colin Trevorrow, who stepped away from the project last week. The shakeup marks the third time in two years — and the second time in three months — that Lucasfilm has parted ways with a director.