Overview
- Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm announced Tuesday that they have green-lit Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles, a five-issue limited series written by Kevin Smith with art by David Marquez.
- The series is scheduled monthly from January through May 2027, with the first issue due in January and the finale planned for May.
- According to the published logline, a “reality-shattering spell” causes the events of Star Wars: A New Hope to unfold on Earth-616, bringing Star Wars and Marvel characters into direct contact.
- Published cover art and reports show major characters will appear on the same pages, including Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Darth Vader, Captain America, Spider-Man, Hulk, Wolverine, Doctor Doom, and Thanos.
- Editors at Marvel and Lucasfilm have framed the crossover as a long-discussed, approved project tied to Disney’s wider franchise plans, and coverage notes strong fan interest alongside cautious questions about how the two mythologies will be blended.