A new report suggests Marvel and Star Wars could fully intersect for the first time in a shared crossover project.
According to Bleeding Cool, writer Mark Millar is developing a crossover comic that would unite the two Disney-owned franchises within a single storyline.
As noted by Bleeding Cool, the project would mark the “first full-blown cross-continuity Star Wars project.”
The report has not been confirmed by Marvel, Lucasfilm, or The Walt Disney Company.
Just wait until Star Wars/Avengers next year… yeesh.
Just wait until Star Wars/Avengers next year… yeesh. https://t.co/LPJdumgK07
— robliefeld (@robertliefeld) February 9, 2026
Interest intensified after Rob Liefeld, Deadpool co-creator, posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, claiming that a “Star Wars/Avengers” comic is in the works.
If accurate, the project would exist within Marvel’s publishing division, not its film or television slate.
How Marvel and Star Wars Ended Up Here
Disney acquired Marvel Entertainment in 2009 for $4 billion. Exiting Disney CEO Bob Iger followed that purchase in 2012 by acquiring Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion.
Both properties closed major film sagas in 2019. Marvel ended the Infinity Saga with Avengers: Endgame (2019). Lucasfilm concluded the Skywalker Saga with the lackluster Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
Each studio then expanded aggressively – arguably to their detriment.
Marvel released multiple films and Disney+ series. Lucasfilm shifted focus to streaming with shows including The Mandalorian, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and The Acolyte, while stepping away from theatrical releases.
Audience response has been mixed.
Marvel scored box office successes with the likes of Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), and Deadpool & Wolverine, but struggled to maintain consistent momentum across streaming. Lucasfilm’s early Disney+ gains softened as later projects divided viewers.
Both franchises are now preparing theatrical returns in 2026.
The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) will bring Star Wars back to cinemas, with its performance said to decide the cinematic future of the franchise. Marvel is positioning Avengers: Doomsday (2026) as its next ensemble event, with its follow-up, Avengers: Secret Wars (2027), thought to reset the MCU.
Why Comics — Not Movies
Marvel’s publishing arm has increasingly leaned on crossover events to drive attention.
Recent projects have paired Marvel characters with Alien, Predator, Godzilla, and Planet of the Apes. The company also collaborated with DC on a crossover featuring Batman, Deadpool, Thor, and Shazam.
A Marvel–Star Wars crossover would be a significant escalation, but it would follow an established publishing strategy.
The comics medium allows cross-continuity storytelling without affecting film or television canon. Marvel’s Multiverse framework supports limited-run projects that exist outside core narratives.
Mark Millar’s involvement aligns with that approach.
Millar is a former Marvel writer best known for the Civil War storyline, famously later adapted as Captain America: Civil War (2016). He is also a longtime Star Wars fan. As previously reported by Star Wars News Net, that fandom helped bring Mark Hamill into Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015), adapted from a comic Millar co-created.
For Disney, the timing is notable. Both franchises are in the process of clawing their way back to box office stardom after years dominated by streaming output (particularly Star Wars). A crossover comic would test audience interest without committing to a film or series.
For now, the project remains unconfirmed.
ComicsPRO runs from February 18 through February 21, an industry event where major publishing announcements are often made. If the crossover exists, that forum would be a likely venue.
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