It has been several years since Jordan Peele directed his last feature film, Nope. Fans are now revisiting an old announcement that said his fourth directorial project would be released today.
Peele’s next film with Universal Pictures was originally scheduled to arrive in theaters on October 23, 2026. However, no substantial updates about the project have emerged since the announcement. The studio later removed the film from its release calendar without revealing a new date. Fans are now joking about the movie’s absence from theaters on social media.
@Emerald64780 joked, “Can’t believe he directed Clayface this whole time,” referencing the DC horror movie, which released in theaters on October 23. @AnthonyLantern also linked to the same movie, writing, “Maybe he just assumed he’d be directing Clayface.” X user @twdbored posted a comment, translated from Portuguese, calling it the “first film in history to be released by surprise.”
@PhxntomHaunt wrote, “Best horror film of the year! “Yep” is insane.” @arch51002 added to the joke, “Just got out of the theater; this was awesome.”
The posts mix disappointment with jokes about the film’s supposed surprise release, while Peele’s film remains in development.
What horror movies did Jordan Peele make before Nope?
Before Nope, Jordan Peele directed two horror films. He made his directorial debut with Get Out, which was well received by both critics and audiences. The film grossed more than $253 million at the global box office, against a production budget of $4.5 million. It received four nominations at the 90th Academy Awards and won Best Original Screenplay.
Peele followed Get Out with Us, which received critical praise but drew more divided audience reactions. However, the film turned out to be a commercial success as well, grossing around $255 million on a $20 million production budget.
A previous report said Peele was still writing his fourth directorial feature. The project has faced multiple delays, and its release date remains unannounced.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
