Star Wars is fluctuating fairly rapidly lately in terms of how each of its projects are being received, as well as how diverse these projects all are, between TV shows like Andor: A Star Wars Story or Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, video games like Star Wars Outlaws or Star Wars Zero Company, and movies like Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu or Star Wars: Starfighter. A dedicated effort toward children-friendly Star Wars comic books has been made via Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu – Danger in the Dark and its upcoming one-shot sequel, Nightmare on Nevarro, which was recently announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2026.

It’s become a seesaw that teeters one way until a new entry comes out to swing it the other way, which makes tuning into every new installment that much more fun, subsequent to the poorly received Star Wars sequel trilogy. Now, a brand-new comic series has been announced, demonstrating that Star Wars is willing to leaf through Harry Potter’s books and tear out a page or two.

Star Wars Meets Harry Potter In Brand-New Adventure

Announced at SDCC 2026, Star Wars: X-Wing Academy is an upcoming comic series for Mad Cave’s Papercutz imprint from Phineas and Ferb’s Scott Peterson and Joshua Pruett and artist Craig Rousseau. Some concept art was revealed, alongside a release window of 2027, but perhaps the most significant takeaway from this announcement was Star Wars: X-Wing Academy being described as “the Hogwarts of Star Wars.”

Nearly 30 years later, Harry Potter’s stalwart fandom has endured as long and as fervently as it has due to being so unique and endearing in its core conceit: a marriage of breathtaking witchcraft/wizardry and the extraordinary yet relatable experiences of children learning who they are and engaging socially at school. If Star Wars: X-Wing Academy is even half as charming as any of the earlier Harry Potter novels and movies, it’ll be a treat.

It should be astonishing to see Star Wars’ galaxy-spanning sci-fi wonder with a pinch of Harry Potter’s endearing schooling formula. While The Mandalorian & Grogu might only appeal to anyone who thinks Mando is cool or that “Baby Yoda” is cute, Star Wars: X-Wing Academy is brilliant for casting a wider net. Featuring students at a fighter pilot school that is supposedly akin to Harry Potter’s Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry could result in quite a special storytelling format.

Star Wars’ Future Is As Bright As A Lightsaber Blade

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It’s unknown if Star Wars’ Mandalorian and Grogu movie has performed well enough for sequels to be explored, but Papercutz’ Mandalorian and Grogu comic prequels are more than capable of filling that niche for anyone who can’t get enough of Din Djarin’s Mandalorian and Grogu’s “Baby Yoda” nonetheless. These Mandalorian and Grogu comics, as well as Star Wars: X-Wing Academy, are remnants of an era prior to the sequel trilogy, but the future of the Star Wars franchise overall isn’t looking nearly as drab as it was a little while ago, either.

Star Wars: X-Wing Academy is scheduled to be released in 2027.

TV Show(s)

The Mandalorian, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, The Acolyte, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Lando, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Star Wars: Resistance, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, Star Wars: Visions

Cast

Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Ian McDiarmid, Ewan McGregor, Rosario Dawson, Lars Mikkelsen, Rupert Friend, Moses Ingram, Frank Oz, Pedro Pascal

Movie(s)

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi, Star Wars: New Jedi Order

Star Wars is a multimedia franchise that started in 1977 by creator George Lucas. After the release of Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope (originally just titled Star Wars), the franchise quickly exploded, spawning multiple sequels, prequels, TV shows, video games, comics, and much more. After Disney acquired the rights to the franchise, they quickly expanded the universe on Disney+, starting with The Mandalorian.