Marvel will retell Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker the way they know best: through comics.
At the ComicsPRO 2020 Conference, the comics publisher announced a new miniseries that will adapt the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga. Writer Jody Houser and artist Will Sliney will join forces to bring the big screen blockbuster to the page in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #1. Beyond adapting the movie, this comic series will also include some "brand-new story material."
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #1's cover by Phil Noto and solicitation text appear below.
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER ADAPTATION #1 (of 5)
- Written by JODY HOUSER
- Art by WILL SLINEY
- Cover by PHIL NOTO
- INCLUDES UNREVEALED STORY!
- FROM BEYOND THE OUTER RIM, AN OLD ENEMY RETURNS! REY and the RESISTANCE set out on a desperate quest to stop the threat of the FINAL ORDER! Can they succeed where Jedi Master LUKE SKYWALKER himself failed? And what is KYLO REN'S real goal in partnering with the resurrected PALPATINE? The landmark Skywalker saga is adapted by Jody (TIE FIGHTER) Houser and Will Sliney (THE RISE OF KYLO REN). Featuring extended and deleted scenes.
"As a lifelong Star Wars fan, it was an honor to be asked to be a part of wrapping up the Skywalker saga with Marvel Comics," Houser said in a statement. “We have some fun plans to add scenes and material that weren’t seen in the movie."
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #1 by Jody Houser and Will Sliney goes on sale from Marvel Comics this June.