Wed, August 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM UTC
For decades, fans have dreamed about a potential crossover between the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the expansive galaxy of George Lucas‘sStar Wars.
Now, after years of waiting, that long dreamed-of fantasy has finally become a reality, with Star Wars and Marvel officially confirming a crossover event pitting the two universes together in one oversized package.
According to the announcement from Marvel, the comic book giant is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Star Wars with the release of Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles, a five-issue limited comic book series set to hit shelves in January 2027.
“On April 12th, 1977, Marvel Comics introduced readers to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars #1. 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,” said Michael Siglain, Creative Director of Lucasfilm Publishing, of the new comic crossover. “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.”
“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,” added 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!”
As a longtime fan of both series, writer Kevin Smith similarly said the chance to pit these two blockbuster franchises together has been nothing less than a dream come true, marking a pivotal moment for audiences of Star Warsand Marvel alike.
“Back in the early ‘80s, I had a subscription to Marvel’s Star Wars comics. And as fun as it was to follow the adventures of Luke, Leia and Han, I always wished that Spider-Man or Doctor Doom could cross over into their cinematic saga,” he said. “So when the opportunity arose to actually tell that story, nobody had to Force my hand! I’m 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!”
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