Lucasfilm Announces New Star Wars Original Trilogy Audiobooks
The first unabridged audiobooks covering the original trilogy are set to release on February 2, 2027, alongside a slate of new novels and graphic novels.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Science Fiction
Lucasfilm announced a series of new Star Wars original trilogy audiobooks and novels at San Diego Comic-Con. The first unabridged original trilogy audiobooks are scheduled for release on February 2, 2027.
Why it matters
The announcement expands the Star Wars publishing line with unabridged audio versions of the original trilogy, alongside adult, young adult, horror and graphic novel titles. It signals continued investment in the franchise's print and audio catalog as new screen projects are scheduled.
The first unabridged original trilogy audiobooks are set for February 2, 2027, narrated by Marc Thompson, with a foreword by Hayden Christensen in the Vader compendium. The extraction does not include sales figures or commercial performance data for the previous Star Wars publishing releases.
The players
Lucasfilm
Lucasfilm is the production company behind the Star Wars franchise, and its publishing division produces the new book series.
Marc Thompson
Marc Thompson is the narrator of the new unabridged original trilogy audiobooks.
Hayden Christensen
Hayden Christensen is an actor who portrayed Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequel films and wrote the foreword for the Vader compendium.
The details
The titles were announced at San Diego Comic-Con and include Star Wars: Twin Crossroads by Beth Revis, Star Wars: A Celebration from DK Publishing, and Star Wars Icons: Vader - Compendium by Anthony Breznican and Hayden Christensen. Graphic novels include Race for Jabba's Bounty and The Legend of Beggar's Canyon, while Hiding from the Dark and Eyes Like Stars round out the slate.
Timeline
San Diego Comic-Con: book series announced.
February 2, 2027: original trilogy audiobooks release.
2027: Star Wars: Starfighter scheduled for release, starring Ryan Gosling.
Franchise Expansion
The announcement extends Star Wars' publishing footprint into unabridged audio of the original trilogy at the same time that Star Wars: Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling, is scheduled for 2027. It follows the franchise's broader pattern of pairing new screen releases with tie-in books and audio.
Readers and listeners can access the original trilogy in unabridged audio beginning February 2, 2027. The new novels and graphic novels offer additional entry points into the franchise across adult, young adult and horror formats.
The takeaway
The expanding Star Wars publishing slate gives fans new ways to engage with the original trilogy between major screen releases. Checking release dates for the audiobooks and novels will help readers plan their purchases.
What happens next
The first unabridged original trilogy audiobooks are scheduled to release on February 2, 2027, and Star Wars: Starfighter is set for 2027.
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