Lucasfilm announces eight Star Wars: Starfighter tie-in books at NYCC
The gist
Lucasfilm announced eight Star Wars: Starfighter tie-in books at New York Comic Con 2026.
The film opens May 28, 2027, with an expanded novelization due June 22.
How it unfolded
- Aug 2026At D23, Ryan Gosling revealed his character's fate is tied to the fastest starfighter ever built; the first trailer was shown behind closed doors and the Kade Auberon name was made official.
- Oct 9, 2026At a New York Comic Con 2026 panel hosted by Lucasfilm Publishing creative director Michael Siglain, Lucasfilm announced eight Star Wars: Starfighter tie-in books plus 50th anniversary A New Hope books.
- Oct 9, 2026The Rock Pirate name appeared across announced titles, including the Marvel Comics miniseries The Rock Pirate of Kaneen and two children's books by Geof Smith.