A major moment in pop culture history is unfolding before our eyes, as Lucasfilm and Marvel are teaming up for Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles.
The first-ever crossover between the worlds of Star Wars and Marvel Comics, the upcoming five-issue series will see Star Wars heroes and villains transported to Earth-616.
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“Marvel and Star Wars’ histories have been intertwined for 50 years and continue to set the standard for storytelling across the world… and across the media landscape,” says Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Stephen Wacker. “Lifelong lovers of both Star Wars and Marvel have a lot to look forward to as we finally bring the characters together in ways fans have been dreaming about for decades!”
‘Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles’
The upcoming Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles story comes from writer Kevin Smith and artist David Marquez.
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“Back in the early 80’s, I had a subscription to Marvel’s Star Wars comics,” Smith said.
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“And as fun as it was to follow the continuing adventures of Luke, Leia, and Han, I always wished that Spider-Man or Doctor Doom could cross over into their cinematic saga. So when the opportunity arose to actually tell that story, nobody had to Force my hand! I’m specifically ecstatic to be writing Hope Assembles for the 50th anniversary of Star Wars! Many thanks to Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm for trusting me to fly the Falcon and the Quinjet!”
From a Galaxy Far, Far, Away to Earth-616
The series will see the events of Star Wars unfolding on Earth after a spell shatters reality.
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The Avengers, Spider-Man, and more Marvel heroes will then team up with Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Chewbacca, while Doctor Doom and Thanos will align themselves with Darth Vader and the Galactic Empire.
“My time at Marvel has been filled with many ‘dream come true’ moments, but this Hope Assembles crossover is truly one of our proudest,” adds outgoing Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski.
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“It’s an idea we’ve wanted to explore since getting the Star Wars license back over a decade ago, but we knew we’d have to wait with the patience of a Jedi to make it happen. The 50th anniversary of A New Hope has finally given us the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring these two universes together, in this incredible story being told by Kevin Smith and David Marquez. Getting the call with the green light from Lucasfilm was a magical moment; it was as if Han Solo himself had called to tell me, ‘You’re all clear, kid!’”
Release Date
The first issue of Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles will hit shelves in January 2027, just as Star Wars begins its year-long 50th anniversary celebration.
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“On April 12, 1977, Marvel Comics introduced readers to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars #1,” said Michael Siglain, Creative Director, Lucasfilm Publishing.
“Now, 50 years later, it’s only fitting that the Star Wars galaxy collides with the Marvel universe to celebrate the 50th anniversary of A New Hope. With Hope Assembles, Kevin Smith has written a true love letter to Star Wars, to Marvel, and to comics in general. And combined with David Marquez’s incredible art, we’ll see the heroes and villains of Star Wars team up and battle with the heroes and villains of Earth-616. Hope Assembles is exciting, unpredictable, and heartfelt. In short, it’s comics at its best, and we can’t wait for readers to experience both franchises as never before.”
We will report back as soon as we have a release date.
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