L’adaptation en bande dessinée du long métrage Star Wars : The Last Jedi de Rian Johnson a été confiée au scénariste Gary Whitta et au dessinateur Michael Walsh.
Gary Whitta est un familier de l’univers Star Wars à l’écran puisqu’il est l’un des auteurs de l’histoire du film Rogue One : A Star Wars Story. Il a également écrit plusieurs épisodes du dessin animé Star Wars Rebels.
Michael Walsh a illustré récemment le le troisième annual du comic-book Star Wars.
La publication de cette mini-série en 6 épisodes débutera le 2 mai.
Ci-dessous, la couverture du #1 par Mike Del Mundo :
Description: The Resistance has found Luke Skywalker! But the First Order is hot on their tail…and they are out for blood. Join Whitta and artist Walsh as they take on the adventures of Force prodigy Rey, ace pilot Poe Dameron, and ex-First Order recruit Finn from the hit blockbuster Star Wars: The Last Jedi - featuring never-before-seen scenes of your favorite characters!
Description: The tyrannical First Order is hot on the Resistance’s tail – Supreme Leader Snoke has discovered a way to track Leia Organa and her crew through hyperspace. Fuel and time is running out. Finn and Rose are sent on a secret mission from Poe Dameron to the casino planet of Canto Bight, where they are to find the Master Code Breaker who will help them defeat the First Order’s tracker! Plus: Never-before-seen scenes in the adaptation of the blockbuster film!
Description: Kylo Ren brings Rey before the Supreme Leader - but who will turn? Admiral Holdo reveals a stunning plan to save the Resistance! Plus! The return of Captain Phasma as Finn and Rose are betrayed!
