The Star Wars and Marvel crossover rumor may have been shot down, but the conversation isnât going away.
Now, Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld says thereâs more to the story.
Posting on X, Liefeld claimed Marvel has absolutely taken pitches for a Star Wars/Marvel team-up.
âFor all of you out of the loop, Marvel has đŻ taken pitches on Star Wars/Marvel team upâs. Full stop. This isnât happening in a vacuum. Stuff gets out. Star Wars 50th anniversary is next year. Track it. Snag is getting Lucasfilm to approve,â posted Liefeld.
Thatâs a pretty direct statement.
Marvel Has Taken Pitches?
Liefeldâs comment suggests that while the recent rumor about a Mark Millar crossover was shot down by THR, the idea itself isnât fantasy.
Marvel Comics publishes Star Wars titles under license from Lucasfilm, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company â the same parent company that owns Marvel.
So from a corporate standpoint, a crossover isnât impossible.
The hurdle, according to Liefeld, is approval from Lucasfilm.
Even though Marvel can take pitches internally, Star Wars canon is tightly controlled. Any project that blends Jedi and Avengers would require major sign-off at multiple levels.
Star Wars 50th Anniversary In 2027
Liefeld also pointed to timing.
Star Wars debuted in 1977, which means the franchise celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2027. Big anniversaries often bring special publishing events, oversized issues, and surprise projects.
That doesnât confirm a crossover is coming. But it does explain why pitches may be floating around.
