Novels, manga, art books, comics, sourcebooks and the final phase of The High Republic round out the publishing panel announcements at the annual Star Wars Celebration in Japan.
From previews to manga mania, Star Wars Publishing has more news from Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 than a floating billboard on Coruscant! And after today's panel "Lucasfilm Publishing: Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away..." we have the latest news!
Authors Adam Christopher (Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith), Tessa Gratton (Star Wars: The High Republic: Temptation of the Force), Marc Guggenheim (Star Wars: Han Solo and Chewbacca, Lydia Kang (Star Wars: The High Republic: Cataclysm), Ethan Sachs (Star Wars: Bounty Hunters), Phil Szostak (The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian), Alyssa Wong (Star Wars: Doctor Aphra), Dr. Chris Kempshall (The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire), and Marvel Editor-in-Chief S.B. Cebulski joined host Maggie Lovitt to talk about everything from prequels to sequels and more.
Particular attention is paid to the completion of The High Republic publishing initiative. Read on to find out everything we know about the exciting stories that await you.
1. You'll soon be able to join the battle in Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III – The Battle ofEriadu
Award-winning writer Alyssa Wong (Doctor Aphra) returns to The High Republic Adventures with a new Phase III story starring Jedi Padawan Gavi and his friend-turned-enemy Driggit Pars. This one-shot plays a key role in the upcoming battle.
2.Phase III ends with Star Wars: The High Republic: Jedi Trials
We can't believe this four-year journey is almost over! To help fans prepare for the epic conclusion of the High Republic Initiative, here's a look at the back cover of Charles Soule's latest novel, featuring some of our favorite Jedi heroes—including Amber, of course!
3. The final piece of the Phase III puzzle can be found inStar Wars: The High Republic – Fear of the Jedi
Cavan Scott returns for the final arc of The High Republic with this explosive miniseries, culminating in a special finale episode, "The Lighthouse"!
4. Enjoy Jackie and Jord inStar Wars Acolyte: The Crystal Crown
Just when we thought we'd seen the last of Jacki Lon and Yord Fandar, Tessa Gratton brings us a new young adult novel starring three of our favorite Acolyte characters. An all-new story set before the events of the series and also featuring Master Sol, available July 29, 2025.
5.Join the rebellion withThe Art of Star Wars: Andor (The Complete Series)
Lucasfilm's Phil Szostak brings us another great book of fiction, this time fully immersing fans in the complex, dangerous and rebellious world of the famous Disney+ series Andor. The fully comprehensive gift book, covering both seasons one and two, will be available in March 2026.
6. Get ready for another 50 years of imagination withIndustrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation
This special anniversary edition chronicles the legendary visual effects house's decades-long journey in this visual retrospective. From concept to execution, see how some of your favorite movie moments were brought to life and get a taste of what's to come when the film opens on November 4, 2025.
7. Happy signaling!In Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: Codebreaker Po andBB-8are back in action.
This four-issue comic from Ethan Sachs (Star Wars: Bounty Hunters) arrives just in time for the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens later this year. Get it in April.
8. Kylo Renseeks to finish what his grandfather started inStar Wars: Vader's Legacy
New covers have been revealed for the current series by Charles Soule, which takes place between the events of Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Last Jedi Skywalker. Rising, as well as concept art of Tava Ren, the new leader of the Knights of Ren. Watch as Kylo battles Order 66 survivor Tava and more in upcoming episodes.
9.Ahmed Best's character from The Mandalorian will join the Jedi series Star Wars: Jedi Knights.
Kelleran Beq will appear in issue 8 of Marvel's newest series, Star Wars: Jedi Knights, which will feature some of the most famous (and perhaps not so famous) guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy. Look out for it in October.
Today's panel "Lucasfilm Publishing: Manga Mania!" delivered on its promise of brand new announcements and discoveries. Hosted by Clayton Sandell (co-creator of Star Wars: Timelines and others), the screenings included a look at the history of Star Wars manga, some early manga adaptations, and ongoing manga stories from the High Republic era.
Sandell was joined by Marvel editor-in-chief CB Cebulski (Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition) and fellow panelists Kenny Ruiz (Star Wars: Path of the Lightsaber), Shima Shinya (Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance), Bus Alan (manga director at Sideranch), Sak and Hazama Tukuru (from Mangado) and Man Tsang (from Quire Ltd.).
Keep reading to join the manga mania!
10.This is our first look at the special edition art book for the mangaStar Wars: A New Hope.
Hisao Tamaki's original manga retelling of Star Wars: A New Hope will receive an artistic treatment in 2026 with The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope Manga from Dark Horse. Featuring original scanned art boards including marginal notes, drawings, and original Japanese text, this unique tribute is also coming to Kickstarter with two separate editions: a two-volume Collector's Edition with a new English translation, and a large-format Masterpiece Edition.
11. Timothy Zahn's novel Star Wars: Thrawn will be retold in manga form.
Relive the story of one of the galaxy's most prominent villains in this first manga adaptation of Timothy Zahn's 2017 novel Star Wars: Thrawn, written by Man Tsang.
In other adaptation news: Cal Kestis and the Stinger Mantis team are getting their own manga retelling! Check out the cover, character designs, and interior art from Mangado and Sideranch.
13. Take a look inside Star Wars: Path of the Lightsaber
In anticipation of the fall release, fans were given a sneak peek inside the new manga series written and illustrated by Kenny Ruiz, including sneak peeks of new heroes and villains from a story set during the sequel trilogy and set in the Golden Age of the Jedi in the High Republic.
From comics to Star Wars Rebels, we had a chance to see what Darth Vader was up to after the events of Star Wars: Revenge Sith, but how dark was Vader's journey before Star Wars: A New Hope? Newly announcedStar Wars: Master of Evilby Adam Christopher (New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Shadow Sith") tells the story of Vader's quest for the power to defeat death.Check out the eerie cover art by Simon Goynard and get your hands on this sinister tale on November 11, 2025.
This The two-volume, 800-page deluxe slipcase collection is dedicatedto Academy Award-winning artist and designer Doug Chiang, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of Design at Lucasfilm, with a first look at the cover. From the art department on Star Wars: The Phantom Menace to the production designer on The Mandalorian, Chiang's mark of genius is evident throughout the visual language Star Wars, and this special collection, releasing December 2, 2025, celebrates the galaxy and beyond.
Treats only, no tricks, we promise! This fun greeting card book features some of our favorite characters from a galaxy far, far away in all their terrifying glory, including this fun new cover.Enjoy new exclusive artwork by artist Jeffrey Brownand heartwarming Halloween vibes throughout the issue. Available from August 5, 2025
Straight from The High Republic Art lovers will get the best look at the Disney+ series, The Acolyte, in this exciting new addition to the popular "The Art of" collection. Written by Kristin Baver, with a foreword by showrunner and creator Leslye Headland, fans of Mae , Osha and, yes, Stranger, should get The Art of Star Wars: The Acolytestarting October 7, 2025 and available for pre-order now.
Lucasfilm creative chief Pablo Hidalgo takes fans back to the twilight years of the High Republic in stunning The Acolyte Visual Guide, which collects all the characters, creatures, vehicles, technologies and places that fans have seen on screen.Get your first look inside the new companion, launching in the UK on June 5, 2025 and in the US on June 17, 2025.
19. Discover your favorite ships, weapons and vehicles with the updated editionStar Wars: The Blueprints
Latest Edition Star Wars: The Blueprints Pablo Hidalgo also takes material straight from the Lucasfilm archives, paying tribute to the artists and designers responsible for some of the most recognizable vehicles and technologies ever filmed. Available in the UK October 2, 2025 and US October 7, 2025.
