Lucasfilm Sets Star Wars Original Trilogy Books, Audiobooks for 2027
The new line includes two graphic novels, a horror novel and a Vader compendium with a foreword by Hayden Christensen.
Lucasfilm is releasing a line of new Star Wars books tied to the original trilogy, the publisher announced on November 10, 2026. The lineup includes unabridged audiobooks narrated by Marc Thompson, scheduled for release on February 2, 2027. According to Collider, the audiobooks will be the first unabridged audiobooks about the original trilogy.
Among the titles is Star Wars Icons: Vader - Compendium, which includes a foreword by Hayden Christensen. The book line also includes Beth Revis's adult novel Star Wars: Twin Crossroads, and Star Wars: A Celebration from DK Publishing.
Graphic novels and genre titles
The graphic novels include Star Wars: A New Hope - Triple Take, created by Kim Shearer and Chas! Pangburn, and Race for Jabba's Bounty, created by Cavan Scott and Christian Colbert. Greg Pak wrote another graphic novel, The Legend of Beggar's Canyon.
Kiersten White wrote the horror novel Hiding from the Dark, and Ashley Poston wrote the young adult romance novel Eyes Like Stars.
Titles in the collection were previously announced at San Diego Comic-Con. The original trilogy comprises A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, and the Star Wars franchise began in 1977.
Quick answers
When do the new Star Wars audiobooks come out?
The unabridged audiobooks are set to release on February 2, 2027.
Who narrates the Star Wars original trilogy audiobooks?
Marc Thompson narrates the audiobooks, which Lucasfilm says are the first unabridged audiobooks about the original trilogy.
Who wrote the foreword to Star Wars Icons: Vader - Compendium?
The compendium includes a foreword by Hayden Christensen.