Credit: LucasfilmFor almost 50 years, Star Wars has remained one of the most influential movie franchises in history, with George Lucas’ original Star Wars (1977), later retitled Star Wars: A New Hope, becoming a cultural phenomenon almost immediately.
Now, as the franchise prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2027, Lucasfilm is returning to that galaxy far, far away with a brand-new version of the story.
And while fans shouldn’t expect another special edition of A New Hope, the upcoming project still effectively serves as an “extended version.”
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Lucasfilm Extends Star Wars: A New Hope for Its 50th Anniversary
The new project is Star Wars: A New Hope: Triple Take (2027), which was revealed during the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel at SDCC.
Rather than simply retelling A New Hope from beginning to end, Triple Take revisits the events through the individual perspectives of Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo, meaning fans will get three different perspectives of George Lucas’ original 1977 classic.
Luke sees the story as a larger-than-life journey filled with destiny and courage, while Leia remembers the dangerous reality of fighting the Empire. Meanwhile, Han, naturally remembers himself as considerably more heroic than everyone else might.
Here’s the official description from Simon & Schuster:
“Sibling writers and Star Wars newcomers Chas! Pangburn and Kim Shearer (Double Booking) pen a fun-filled, multi-perspective retelling that reimagines the events of Star Wars: A New Hope through the eyes of the Rebellion’s most notable heroes: Leia Organa, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker!
Luke remembers a larger-than-life mythic journey of destiny and courage, Leia recalls the dangerous reality of rebellion against the Empire, and Han? Han mostly remembers how incredibly heroic he was. See the iconic story as you’ve never seen it before, from Darth Vader’s terrifying first appearance to the denizens of the Mos Eisley Cantina to the destruction of the Death Star! Fans are in for a visual treat as a quartet of artists bring each character’s account to life.”
The graphic novel also features three distinct visual storytelling styles, with each perspective reflecting the character’s personality, memories, and version of events.
In that sense, Triple Take effectively expands A New Hope without actually altering George Lucas’ film. Instead, it expands the story by showing readers how three of its most important characters remember what happened, ultimately giving us more than the film does.
Lucasfilm initially announced the graphic novel for February 2027; however, the current publisher listing gives it an April 27, 2027 release date.
The studio has already announced several projects and events connected to the anniversary, such as the new Welsh-language version of A New Hope titled Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd, which premieres on S4C and its streaming platforms from Christmas Day, 2026, and the Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles comic-book crossover event, which begins releasing in January.
There’s also the major Star Wars: The Experience – A Journey Through the Galaxy exhibition, which opens at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute in February 2027, and a newly restored version of the original Star Wars (1977) returning to theaters for a limited time on February 19, 2027.
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