Untitled Jordan Peele film removed from Universal release calendar

Jordan Peele's next film as a writer-director has been removed from Universal Pictures' release calendar, industry sources said, marking a further delay for the untitled project that had most recently been slated for October 2026. People familiar with the project said the film remains in development but has not yet begun principal photography, and the studio has not announced a new release date.

The project was originally scheduled for a holiday 2024 release before the film industry strikes and other scheduling shifts pushed it back. Sources said the date was later moved to October 23, 2026, a slot that the studio subsequently reassigned. Universal declined to comment, and representatives for Peele did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Details about the untitled feature remain tightly guarded, consistent with Peele's past work. Those close to the production described the movie as a horror thriller, but no plot, casting or production specifics have been released. Peele himself has spoken only vaguely about the next film, telling a podcast audience earlier this year, "I do feel like my next project is clear to me, and I'm psyched that I have another film that, you...