Star Wars introduced General Grievous’ long-awaited return to the galaxy far, far-off, as a part of a brand new 2026 prequel story. Regardless of having solely appeared in a single Star Wars film (in addition to a number of Lucasfilm TV collection), Grievous has develop into one of the crucial standard names of the Prequel period. The final time followers noticed the saber-wielding cyborg was in a quick cameo in 2024’s Tales of the Empire, however fortunately, these itching for extra of Grievous will get it. 

As introduced throughout Lucasfilm Publishing’s San Diego Comedian-Con panel, General Grievous is coming again in a giant manner in 2026. Whereas it’s thrilling that followers will probably be getting extra Grievous in literary kind, his future on the large or small display screen stays to be seen with large names like Ahsoka Season 2 and The Mandalorian & Grogu coming down the pipeline. 

A brand new comedian e-book prequel centered on General Grievous has been introduced by Lucasfilm Publishing. 

The brand new comedian, Star Wars: Hyperspace Tales: General Grievous, comes as part of Lucasfilm’s ongoing partnership with Dark Horse Comics. It will likely be written by Michael Moreci and will probably be available in shops in January 2026. 

The prequel story marks the grand return of the saber-spinning Separatist to the Star Wars universe. It follows Grievous throughout a Clone Wars-era mission by which the villainous Rely Dooku sends him to beat the forest planet Katou. 

Whereas on mission, the Grevious involves blows with a Jedi, Cardiff Baye, and his Clone Troopers and is pressured to show his price to his Sith cohorts:

“Rely Dooku has despatched General Grievous to beat the jungle planet of Katou. It is a possibility to show Grievous’ price to his Sith masters. The herders of Katou aren’t any match for the mechanized monster. Nonetheless, when Jedi Knight Cardiff Baye and his clone troopers arrive, Grievous takes to the forest for a stealthier strategy. Can the final’s brute energy defeat the heroes of the Republic, or will his beastly nature be his downfall?”

Star Wars: Hyperspace Tales: General Grievous is the most recent within the franchise’s Hyperspace Tales line (which additionally has included the return of the beloved Dangerous Batch), telling one-off tales centered on beloved characters from throughout the Star Wars canon. The brand new graphic novel will arrive in comedian e-book shops on January 14, 2026. 

When Will Followers See General Grievous On-Display Once more?

Not like different A-list Star Wars characters (specifically Ahsoka, Anakin Skywalker, and the lovable Grogu), General Grievous’ on-screen Star Wars return stays off the franchise’s official slate. 

Actually, since Star Wars: Clone Wars resulted in 2020, Grievous has not been correctly heard from in a Star Wars film or TV present. However that doesn’t imply he won’t ever pop up once more. 

After a cameo in final yr’s Tales of the Empire, followers have been frothing on the mouth for extra of the Prequels period icon. 

There was a lot hypothesis about the place the character may seem once more, and a number of other tasks have emerged as potential candidates for a full-fledged return. 

Grievous was beforehand talked about in a Clone Wars flashback throughout Ahsoka Season 1, main some to imagine there’s a probability he may come again into play in Season 2. If Dave Filoni’s Disney+ present have been to dip its toes again into the Clone Wars pool with one other (perhaps extra fleshed-out) journey again in time, then Grievous may very properly seem. 

One other place he may reappear is the upcoming Maul: Shadow Lord collection. The Clone Wars follow-up focuses on Sam Witwer’s Darth Maul adapting to the post-Order 66 galaxy. Seeing as Grievous is assumed to nonetheless be round on the time of Shadow Lord, then why could not he present up on this gritty animated journey?