# ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Gets Behind-the-Scenes Book Featuring Original Sketches, Concept Art and Cast Interviews

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-gets-behind-the-scenes-book-featuring-original-sketches-concept-art-and-cast-interviews/
- Published: 2026-10-26T15:29:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T07:50:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/shopping/news/mandalorian-and-grogu-book-sketches-concept-art-buy-online-1236931239/
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- A 256-page art book explores the film’s visual development.
- It includes unseen concept art, sketches and cast interviews.
- The hardcover is due on 3 November.

## Summary

A new art book offers a behind-the-scenes look at how “The Mandalorian and Grogu” was developed for the cinema. The 256-page hardcover includes previously unseen sketches and concept art, along with cast interviews, documenting the film’s characters, locations and vehicles.

Written by longtime Lucasfilm collaborator Phil Szostak, the book is due from Abrams Books on 3 November and includes a foreword by Lucasfilm design executive Doug Chiang. The film, released in May, was the first “Star Wars” theatrical release since 2019 and brought the Disney+ series’ characters to cinemas after three seasons on streaming.

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