Overview
- Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm Publishing announced the five‑issue miniseries Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles in mid‑August 2026, with the first issue due in January 2027.
- Kevin Smith is confirmed as the writer and David Marquez provides the artwork for the project.
- Publishers have released a character roster showing Luke Skywalker, Leia, Han, Chewbacca, C‑3PO, R2‑D2, Obi‑Wan and Darth Vader appearing alongside Marvel figures such as Spider‑Man, members of the Avengers, and villains like Doctor Doom.
- Coverage frames the story as a Marvel‑infused retelling that places the events of A New Hope in Earth‑616 using a reported plot device described by outlets as a spell, and publishers have not clarified how it will affect existing film or comics continuity.
- The crossover is presented as a 50th‑anniversary tie‑in that builds on decades of shared publishing history since Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm and will likely shape merchandising and promotional tie‑ins even as creative and continuity details remain limited.