Overview
- Marvel confirmed a five-issue limited series titled Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles that will run from January through May 2027.
- Kevin Smith is the writer and David Marquez is the artist on the project, according to publisher announcements and creator statements.
- The story’s framing device is described as a “reality-shattering spell” that causes the events of A New Hope to unfold on Earth and bring Marvel heroes and villains into the Star Wars saga.
- Named participants include core Star Wars characters such as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Darth Vader alongside Marvel figures like Captain America, Spider-Man, the Hulk, and Doctor Doom.
- The crossover follows Disney’s 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm and Marvel’s 2015 return to publishing Star Wars comics, and publishers say key details about canon status, tie-ins, and additional creative contributors are still to be announced.