Star Wars and Marvel Confirm First-Ever Crossover: Here's What We Know

Published Aug 11, 2026, 12:17 PM EDT John Dodge is an MTV Writer for CBR who specializes in movies, television, comics, and pop culture. He has a deep knowledge of franchises like Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Marvel, and DC Comics, along with a passion for indie and horror titles. An expert on obscure productions from the ’80s and ’90s, John is known for his encyclopedic recall of cult classics like Beetleborgs. The Marvel Universe is officially on track to collide with the Galaxy Far, Far Away, and the crossover of the century is coming soon. Per Entertainment Weekly, fans got their first look at Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles. This new five-issue limited series is set to begin in January, with Kevin Smith serving as the series' scribe and David Marquez providing some truly stellar artwork. Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles Will Be the Crossover of the Century When It Arrives Image via Marvel Comics "Back in the early ‘80s, I had a subscription to Marvel's Star Wars comics. And as fun as it was to follow the continuing adventures of Luke, Leia, and Han, I always wished that Spider-Man or Doctor Doom could cross over into their cinematic saga," Smith...