Jordan Peele Teams Up With Universal Pictures for New Film, Set for Release on October 23, 2026
Jordan Peele's untitled fourth film has a new release date! Due to production delays caused by industry strikes, the spooky project from the Oscar-winning director lands in cinemas on October 23, 2026. This marks Peele's return to collaborating with Universal Pictures.
Hollywood filmmaker Jordan Peele will come out with his fourth movie on October 23, 2026. The Oscar-winning director will once again collaborate with Hollywood studio Universal Pictures for his new project. "10.23.26," Peele posted on X, sharing the release date of the film. The yet-untitled movie was earlier slated for December 25, 2024, but its production was delayed due to dual strikes by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two: Tom Cruise and Simon Pegg Shoot in Trafalgar Square, London (Watch Video).
Earlier this year, Peele had discussed the new film on the “Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend” podcast, according to entertainment news outlet Variety. “I do feel like my next project is clear to me, and I'm psyched that I have another film that, you know, could be my favorite movie if I make it right,” he said. Bad Boys 4 Trailer: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Reunite To ‘Ride or Die’ in This Action-Packed Trailer; Film Set To Release on June 7 (Watch Video).
Jordan Peele's Fourth Film Set for Release on October 23, 2026
Peele's collaboration with Universal started with 2017 directorial debut "Get Out", which won him the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. The movie featured Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Lil Rel Howery, LaKeith Stanfield, Bradley Whitford, Caleb Landry Jones and Catherine Keener.
He followed it up with Us (2019), featuring Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, and 2022's Nope, headlined by Kaluuya and Keke Palmer.