Star Wars is preparing for its 50th anniversary, with 2027 marking half a century since A New Hope (1977) was released in theaters.Credit: LucasfilmStar Wars 50th Anniversary ProjectsLucasfilm has already confirmed several new projects as part of those celebrations, including the Welsh-language version of the original 1977 film, Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd, which arrives on Welsh broadcaster S4C and its streaming platforms on Christmas Day, 2026, and the Star Wars: The Experience – A Journey Through the Galaxy exhibition, which opens at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute in February 2027.The original A New Hope will also return to theaters for a limited engagement on February 19.Credit: LucasfilmRelated: Lucasfilm Officially Remaking Original ‘Star Wars’ Film After 50 Years, Will Be Split Into Three PartsA New Hope Is Being RemadeAmong Lucasfilm’s lineup of celebratory events is Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles, a six-issue comic-book crossover that brings the galaxy far, far away into the Marvel Universe for the first time, in a “What If…?”-style story of sorts, or a remake of the 1977 film if you will.In other words, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Obi-Wan Kenobi will encounter Marvel characters such as Spider-Man and the Avengers, as Darth Vader and Doctor Doom form an alliance, with the event taking place in Marvel’s Earth-616 universe.While the series’ connecting cover featuring all the Star Wars and Marvel characters in the story was unveiled with the announcement earlier this year, we now have our first look at the in-comic artwork, along with some cover art variants, with one showing Luke Skywalker swinging into action alongside Spider-Man, and another with Darth Vader wearing the Infinity Gauntlet.Credit: LucasfilmIn-comic panels show Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and other Marvel heroes facing off against stormtroopers. You can check out the full official preview at Marvel.com.Interestingly, Star Wars exists as a movie within the story, with Captain America asking Ben Grimm/The Thing in one panel whether the stormtroopers have a name: “They got a name for these canned hams in the Star Wars movie?”Marvel published its first Star Wars comic in 1977, the same year A New Hope debuted in theaters, and Hope Assembles is bringing the two franchises together 50 years later.Written by Kevin Smith and illustrated by David Marquez, Hope Assembles launches in January 2027.Another comic arriving as part of the 50th anniversary is Star Wars: A New Hope – Triple Take, which retells the events of 1977’s A New Hope through the perspectives of Luke, Leia, and Han.Are you excited for Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles? Let us know in the comments below!The post Lucasfilm Shares First Look at ‘Star Wars’ Remake Coming in 2027 appeared first on Inside the Magic.