Over the years,Star Warshas given the world countless tales across movies, games, comics, novels, and more. Now an upcoming issue ofStar Wars: Jedi Knightsis giving fans a completely new experience some never thought might be possible.
Taking place ahead ofStar Wars’ prequel era and following several different members of the Jedi Order,Star Wars: Jedi Knightshas given new stories to Yoda, Mace Windu, Qui-Gon Jin, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and more. But one new, previously unknown Jedi is about to take the spotlight to make Padawan history.
The Next Star Wars Story Will Be Told Through A Padawan’s Eyes
Star Wars: Jedi Knights #8by Marc Guggenheim and Madibek Musabekov
Releasing June 15, 2025,Star Wars: Jedi Knights #8will introduce Jedi Padawan Soona Taj as she’s taken captive by a group of pirates. This marks a first forStar Wars, visually telling its story from a first-person perspective to turn readers into aspiring younglings themselves.
THE MOST UNUSUAL ISSUE YET! Meet SOONA TAJ, a young girl who is strong with the Force, who’s in great danger, kidnapped by a group of pirates!This unique story is told through Soona’s own eyes, allowing YOU to experience the Force through the eyes of a youngling. Guest-starring fan-favorite Jedi KELLERAN BEQ!
Also featuringfan-favorite Jedi Kelleran Beq, aStar Warscharacter played in live-action by original Jar Jar Binks actor, Ahmed Best,Star Wars: Jedi Knights #8is an opportunity for fans to step into the shoes of a Jedi-in-training.
Although not much else is known about this issue’s story, or whether this first-person perspective will continue beyond this chapter, there are more than a few ways that this comic-exclusive tale will change the way readers think about the world of Star Wars.
How Star Wars Will Finally Make Fans Part of the Action
Readers Will Be Getting The Full Jedi Padawan Experience
For fans,the promise of using a lightsaberthrough the eyes of the person actually wielding it is hard to resist, giving artist Madibek Musabekov a new way to make readers feel like they’re actuallyinthe fight, not a simple observer to it.
And since Soona Taj will be fighting to survive in this issue, she’ll likely need to use all the skills and weapons at her disposal, lightsaber or otherwise. That includes some Force-based abilities to give readers even more opportunities to see and feel what a Jedi Padawan goes through mid-battle.
Whether thisStar Wars: Jedi Knightsissue will succeed in telling its uniquely designed story come October, or turn into more of a one-and-done comic experiment, only time will tell. But for novelty alone, this sounds like a must-readStar Warsstory that shouldn’t be missed.
Star Wars: Jedi Knights #8will be available on June 22, 2025 from Marvel Comics.
Star Wars
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.
