Marvel and Star Wars Are Officially Crossing Over Next Year
Marvel and Lucasfilm have announced *Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles*, a limited comic series bringing characters from the two universes together for the first time. Launching in January 2027, the crossover is part of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of *Star Wars: A New Hope* and places Marvel’s heroes in the original film’s Galactic Civil War.
Written by Kevin Smith and illustrated by David Marquez, the story begins when a magical spell brings events from the film into Marvel’s Earth-616 universe. The Avengers and Spider-Man encounter Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo and Chewbacca, while Doctor Doom is set to team up with Darth Vader.
In short
- Marvel and Star Wars characters meet in a new comic crossover.
- *Hope Assembles* launches in January 2027.
- Doctor Doom and Darth Vader are paired together.
Explained simply
Marvel and Star Wars are two long-running fictional universes. Marvel’s Earth-616 is the main setting for many of its comic-book heroes, including the Avengers, Spider-Man and Doctor Doom. Star Wars follows conflicts across a galaxy, with Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo and Chewbacca among the central characters of its original film.
A New Hope, released in 1977, introduces the Galactic Civil War between the Empire and those resisting its rule. Darth Vader serves the Empire, while Luke and his allies join the fight against it. The film’s 50th anniversary falls in 2027, prompting celebrations around the story and its characters.