Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of ‘Star Wars’ With These New Books
The original Star Wars turns 50 next year, and Disney’s marking the occasion with more than just a re-release in theaters. Lucasfilm Publishing’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con revealed a wave of new books for the sci-fi franchise. First and foremost are the novelizations of the original trilogy that will be released on February 2, 2027, in unabridged, audiobook format.
- ▪The original Star Wars turns 50 next year, and Disney’s marking the occasion with more than just a re-release in theaters.
- ▪Lucasfilm Publishing’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con revealed a wave of new books for the sci-fi franchise.
- ▪First and foremost are the novelizations of the original trilogy that will be released on February 2, 2027, in unabridged, audiobook format.
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The original Star Wars turns 50 next year, and Disney’s marking the occasion with more than just a re-release in theaters. Lucasfilm Publishing’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con revealed a wave of new books for the sci-fi franchise. First and foremost are the novelizations of the original trilogy that will be released on February 2, 2027, in unabridged, audiobook format. At the time each film was released, they were each adapted into a book, with A New Hope‘s novelization coming out half a year before the film’s release under the title Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker. Written by Alan Dean Foster (but credited to George Lucas), the novelization notably has some differences from the finished film, and its prologue references Palpatine’s rise to power.
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