We Will Learn More About Poe Dameron's Past in STAR WARS: POE DAMERON: FREE FALL YA Novel

Fans who didn’t get enough of Poe Dameron’s spice smuggling days in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker are in for a treat. Star Wars: Poe Dameron: Free Fall is an upcoming book from Alex Segura that will explore Poe’s past including his work as a spice smuggler, and yes, there will be more Zorii Bliss and Babu Frik.

“It’s been a few years since Poe’s mother, who was a pilot for the Rebellion, passed away, and Poe and his father have had more and more trouble connecting. Not sure what he wants to do with his life, teenage Poe runs away from home to find adventure, and to figure out what kind of man he is meant to be.”

When talking about the story, Segura offered the following details:

“I think Free Fall will answer some of the biggest questions fans will have coming out of The Rise of Skywalker: what was Poe Dameron’s secret history as a spice runner, and what does it have to do with the mysterious, helmet-wearing Zorii Bliss? The book will spend a lot of time with Poe during his formative teen years, where we see him grow into the man we meet at the beginning of The Force Awakens.

“This story not only answers questions from The Rise of Skywalker, but also serves as the Poe Dameron origin a lot of people have been clamoring for. I’m thankful to everyone at Lucasfilm for having the confidence in me to tell this pivotal story. In addition to the films, I’m also really indebted to the work of writers like Charles Soule, Greg Rucka, and Rebecca Roanhorse — to name a few — for fleshing out key moments in Poe’s life and creating some really exciting jumping-off points to tinker with.

“Free Fall doesn’t just connect the dots, though — it adds texture and weight to these unexplored parts of Poe’s backstory while also letting rip with an action-packed, thrilling adventure that’s firmly entrenched in the Star Wars mythos.”

The young adult novel Free Fall will be available on August 4 and feature cover art by Alice X. Zhang. Will you be checking it out?

Via: Polygon