Lucasfilm Unveils Exciting Updates at NYCC 2025 Panel
At New York Comic Con (NYCC) 2025, Lucasfilm announced exciting updates regarding upcoming Star Wars content. This panel, hosted by executive editor Jennifer Heddle, showcased a variety of authors and editors, including Kwame Mbalia, Charles Soule, and Marc Guggenheim. Fans were treated to a sneak peek of new novels, comics, and more.
New Star Wars Book Announcements
The panel unveiled several intriguing titles set in the Star Wars universe, captivating fans with stories that expand the galaxy’s lore.
Star Wars: Legacy
- Author: Madeleine Roux
- Release Date: July 28, 2026
- Description: Follows Rey and Leia Organa as they attempt to repair the iconic Skywalker lightsaber.
Star Wars: Eyes Like Stars
- Author: Ashley Poston
- Release Date: Summer 2026
- Description: The first official Star Wars romance novel set a year and a half before The Force Awakens, featuring new characters and a mysterious artifact.
The Art of The Mandalorian and Grogu
- Author: Phil Szostak
- Release Date: April 28, 2026
- Description: Offers insights into the visual elements of The Mandalorian as well as artwork from season 3 and The Book of Boba Fett.
Star Wars: Visions: Tsukumo
- Release Date: July 14, 2026
- Description: A new original manga featuring a Jedi Knight and droids navigating a perilous journey post-Order 66.
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Pathfinders
- Type: Miniseries by Dark Horse Comics
- Description: Follows a new team of Republic Pathfinders investigating the unusual death of a Jedi Master, set approximately 20 years after Phase II.
- Creative Team: Writer George Mann and artists Partha Pratim, Jagdish Kumar, Michael Atiyeh, and Comicraft.
With a rich lineup of stories and genres, these announcements from Lucasfilm highlight the continued expansion of the Star Wars universe. Whether through novels, comics, or visual art, there’s much to look forward to for fans in the upcoming years.
