Lucasfilm Unveils Horror-Themed Star Wars Novel by Kiersten White, Out Sept. 1
The new middle-grade book signals a deliberate test of sustained horror within Star Wars publishing.
Overview
- Lucasfilm confirmed an untitled Star Wars novel by Kiersten White set for release on September 1, 2026.
- Publisher descriptions call it a chilling horror-themed middle-grade story that follows a young girl haunted by an evil presence.
- The project targets readers ages 8–12, marking a clearer move to foreground horror within the franchise’s publishing slate.
- An animated entry promoted as darker in tone, Maul — Shadow Lord, debuts with a two-episode premiere on Disney+ on April 6.
- Andor director Tony Gilroy said another horror project is in development at Lucasfilm, with its format and timing still unspecified.