It’s been nearly five years since the latest Star Wars film hit theaters, and Lucasfilm is still working to reverse its many mistakes. Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker capped off the sequel trilogy with a less-than-satisfying conclusion, leaving many fans with a sour taste. The lore it introduced was just as baffling, and its novelization — published a few months after the film — could only do so much to fill in the gaps.
A companion comic, distributed by Marvel, was set to offer even more context in the summer of 2020, but after perpetual delays, it appeared Lucasfilm had abandoned the project. Years have passed since Marvel offered any official updates, but with the film’s first major anniversary on the horizon, that silence has finally ended.
