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When fans think of Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew), C-3PO (Anthony Daniels), R2-D2 (Kenny Baker), Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), and Darth Vader (James Earl Jones) are among the characters who immediately come to mind.
However, the 1977 movie is about to become considerably more crowded.
The Star Wars 50th Celebrations Are Coming
As Lucasfilm prepares for the 50th anniversary of Star Wars in 2027, the franchise is receiving several major projects and developments, including its first official Welsh-language version and a new project that will bring some very unexpected faces into the story.
The Welsh dub, Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd, will premiere on S4C and other streaming platforms from Christmas Day, featuring an entirely new Welsh voice cast. Then, beginning in January 2027, fans will be able to experience A New Hope in a way that has never been officially attempted before.
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Lucasfilm Is Remaking A New Hope With Surprising Character Appearances
Recently, Marvel announced Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles, a five-issue comic series written by Kevin Smith and illustrated by David Marquez that will bring the events of A New Hope into Marvel’s Earth-616, with the story beginning after a reality-shattering spell causes the events of the movie to unfold on Earth.
And the full connecting cover artwork reveals just how crowded this version of A New Hope will become.
Alongside Luke, Leia, Han, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan, Darth Vader, C-3PO, R2-D2, and other familiar Star Wars characters who appear in A New Hope, the five-part connecting cover features Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk, Thor, Scarlet Witch, Black Panther, Wolverine, Professor X, Deadpool, Daredevil, Hawkeye, and the Fantastic Four.
The Guardians of the Galaxy also appear, with Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot among the massive lineup. On the villainous side, Doctor Doom, Thanos, and Ultron join Darth Vader and the Galactic Empire.
Marvel and Star Wars have shared a relationship dating back to 1977, when Marvel first published Star Wars comics. However, this marks the first official in-universe crossover between the two franchises.
“Hope Assembles marks a new chapter in the decades-long relationship between Marvel and Star Wars,” Marvel said earlier this month. “Marvel has published Star Wars comics as far back as 1977 – the year A New Hope hit theaters. But now, in 2027, those two worlds will finally collide on the page for the first time.”
Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles #1 arrives in January 2027, with the series continuing monthly. You can check out the five-part connecting cover with all the Star Wars and Marvel characters here.
Which Marvel character would you most like to see alongside Luke Skywalker and the rest of the Star Wars cast? Let us know in the comments below!
