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The Lowdown
Kevin Smith writing a Star Wars-Marvel crossover sounds like something a fan would dream up, which is probably why it works. The Ezra comic is the bigger story for Rebels fans who have waited years to see how he escaped Thrawn.
Key Takeaways
- Kevin Smith’s Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles crossover comic was promoted at NYCC alongside a LEGO Ideas challenge for A New Hope’s 50th anniversary (StarWars.com).
- Star Wars: Ahsoka — Escape from Thrawn, a Marvel comic with a story by Dave Filoni, will cover Ezra Bridger’s escape from Grand Admiral Thrawn (StarWars.com).
- Hasbro’s Black Series adds Queen Amidala, Zam Wesell and Frog Lady for the first time, all due in spring 2027 (StarWars.com).
- Lucasfilm Publishing announced tie-in books for Star Wars: Starfighter (StarWars.com).
The Story
Lucasfilm made New York Comic Con part of the run-up to Star Wars’ 50th anniversary. Kevin Smith, who wrote the Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles crossover comic, made a surprise appearance at Marvel’s House of Ideas panel to announce a LEGO Ideas challenge celebrating 50 years of A New Hope (StarWars.com).
Rebels fans got news too. Star Wars: Ahsoka — Escape from Thrawn, a new Marvel series with a story by Dave Filoni, will tell the untold story of how Ezra Bridger escaped Grand Admiral Thrawn after Ahsoka season 1 (StarWars.com).
Hasbro announced Queen Amidala, Zam Wesell and Frog Lady for the 6-inch Black Series for the first time, along with a Mandalorian Vintage Collection 3-pack. All of it arrives in spring 2027 (StarWars.com).
Lucasfilm Publishing’s panel also announced the publishing program for Star Wars: Starfighter and books celebrating A New Hope’s 50th (StarWars.com).
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