50 Years Later, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope Returns With Deleted Scenes

Published Sep 28, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT Annie Banks is a Rotten Tomatoes–approved critic, and CBR editor and writer specializing in anime, comics, and superheroes. Her work has also appeared in Collider and The Mary Sue, where she covered pop culture, fandoms, and entertainment trends. A lifelong fan whose love for storytelling began with Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Annie blends critical insight with genuine passion for geek culture, from sci-fi to K-pop. Five decades after Star Wars changed science fiction forever, George Lucas' masterpiece is returning with a bit of a twist. Penguin Random House's retail website shared a listing for Star Wars: A New Hope 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, which will celebrate Star Wars' debut in the form of a graphic novel. Marvel Comics will publish the collection of the first six Star Wars comic tales, bound together in a hardcover. Marvel Comics proudly names Star Wars: A New Hope 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition as "The original comic adaptation of the greatest space-fantasy film of all!" Marvel Comics' official solicitation for Star Wars: A New Hope 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition reads, "Weeks before George Lucas’ first Star Wars film hit...