Marvel’s line of Star Wars comics are returning to Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker with its long-awaited adaptation of the space opera’s ninth chapter, which will include additional scenes that didn’t make it into the movie. Originally scheduled to debut in May 2020, the five-issue Rise of Skywalker series has finally arrived, and it promises to be “no ordinary retelling” of the film.

As revealed by GamesRadar, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – written for the comic book page by Jody Houser, with art by Will Sliney –promises exclusive, never-before-released content, most notably scenes absent from the final cut of the movie.

The long wait for the ‘paper and ink’ version of the story will finally end with the series debut in February 2025. As GamesRadar explained, the delay was yet another inconvenience caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. In this particular case, it led to supply chain and scheduling issues that led to a protracted pause on production of the adaptation.

“Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker” Comic Book Adaptation Finally Has A Release Date From Marvel Comics

Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker #1 – Written By Jody Hauser; Art By Will Sliney; Color By GURU-eFX; Available February 26, 2025

While Marvel has a history of publishing adaptations of Lucasfilm’s Star Wars movies – both being subsidiaries of Disney – The Rise of Skywalker comic miniseries stands out, not just for the protracted delay in its release, but for what it is set to offer fans in its return to the ultimate chapter of the Sequel Trilogy. The comic’s additional scenes will supplement the existing story, which was surely a pleasant, yet challenging taks for the series’ author, Jody Houser, who previously wrote Marvel’s adaptation of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

More than a few fans have long-hoped that the added content in the Marvel Comics
Rise of Skywalker
miniseries will address some of the fandom’s issues with the film, while also deepening and enriching the narrative.

Supplementary content is always a treat for fans, but it feels especially significant for The Rise of Skywalker. For many among the Star Wars fandom,, the film left them with mixed feelings, particularly due to confusing elements surrounding Palpatine’s return and Rey’s heritage, among other plot points. It also ended with several unanswered questions. Naturally, more than a few fans have long-hoped that the added content in the Marvel Comics Rise of Skywalker miniseries will address some of the fandom’s issues with the film, while also deepening and enriching the narrative; now, whether that is the case will finally be resolved.

The Skywalker Saga Continues To Be Central To The Star Wars Expanded Universe

Marvel Keeps The “Legacy” Of The Franchise Alive

The Rise of Skywalker comic adaptation isn’t the only Skywalker saga project happening at Marvel. Next year, Marvel will also launch Star Wars: Legacy of Vader – written by Star Wars comics veteran Charles Soule, with art by Luke Ross. As time goes on, Marvel will only continue to more richly weave together the strands of its comic book Expanded Universe and the Sequel Trilogy. Together, the Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker adaptation and Legacy of Vader demonstrate that, despite rumors of its retirement, the Skywalker saga remains alive and well within Marvel’s Star Wars comic franchise.

Source: GamesRadar

Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker #1 will be available February 26, 2025.