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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Gets Behind-the-Scenes Book Featuring Original Sketches, Concept Art and Cast Interviews
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.
In short
- 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.
Explained simply
Star Wars is a science-fiction story world created by filmmaker George Lucas, with films and television series set across a galaxy of different planets. Lucasfilm, now part of Disney, makes the Star Wars films and series, while Abrams Books publishes illustrated books about art and design.
The Mandalorian is a bounty hunter, and Grogu is a small, Force-sensitive character who travels with him. They were introduced in a Disney+ series that ran for three seasons; their move to a cinema film connects the streaming story to Star Wars’ long-running film series.
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