William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken

Star Wars Part the Seventh

Ian Doescher

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Insight Editions
14 October 2025

Film, TV & Radio; Film & movie: styles & genres; Science fiction; Star Wars

The Force Awakens takes on new life in a classic style. This retelling of the beloved Star Wars story in the enduring meter of Shakespeare is sure to delight fans of the Bard and the Force both!

Experience the story of The Force Awakens all over again, now with all the drama and prestige of Shakespearean theater! Stunning text lovingly and accurately rendered in the meter and style of the Bard himself includes reimagined dialogue from each character from the movie, stage directions, and plenty of Easter eggs, all alongside twenty gorgeous woodcut illustrations that put an Elizabethan twist on the iconic Star Wars characters.

STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS Twenty woodcut-style illustrations accompany the text, putting a Shakespearean spin on beloved Star Wars characters.

AUTHENTIC METER Shakespeare scholars and Star Wars fans alike will delight in the period-accurate musicality of the text.

EASTER EGGS Hidden nods to both Star Wars and Shakespeare will impress sharp-eyed fans of both!

COMPLETE CAST Each character from the film, from Finn to BB-8, takes the spotlight with reimagined dialogue in Shakespearean style.

By: Ian Doescher
Imprint: Insight Editions
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9798886639759
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 14 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ian Doescher has loved Shakespeare since eighth grade and was born 45 days after Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope was released. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family. Visit him at IanDoescher.com.