Star Wars fans have a new reason to visit their local bookstore next week. The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, a 256-page hardcover from Abrams Books, is set for release on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The official behind-the-scenes companion takes readers inside the making of the May 2026 film that brought Din Djarin and Grogu from Disney+ to theaters.
What the Book Contains
Phil Szostak, a Lucasfilm creative art manager who has worked with the company’s art departments since 2008, wrote the book. Doug Chiang, Lucasfilm’s senior vice president and executive design director, wrote the foreword. The pages hold previously unseen concept art, early sketches, and interviews with the film’s cast, crew, and creative team. The visual development of characters, locations, and vehicles receives dedicated attention throughout the book.
The book continues Abrams’ long-running series of Star Wars art publications. Szostak previously authored companion books for the first two seasons of The Mandalorian television series, as well as The Rise of Skywalker and Andor.
The Film Behind the Book
The Mandalorian and Grogu arrived in theaters in May 2026, marking the franchise’s first theatrical release since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. Jon Favreau directed the film and co-wrote it with Dave Filoni. Pedro Pascal returned as Din Djarin, with Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White joining the cast. White voices Rotta the Hutt, the son of Jabba the Hutt.
The story follows the pair as they take on a mission for the New Republic, tracking Imperial warlords scattered across the galaxy after the Empire’s fall. The film runs 132 minutes.
“Just announced at the Lucasfilm Publishing panel at New York Comic Con and I couldn’t be more thrilled to write the next chapter in Abrams Books’ The Art of The Mandalorian book series!” — Phil Szostak, author
Release Details and Prices for Global Readers
The book releases on November 3, 2026, in hardcover format. The ISBN is 9781419787768. Pricing varies by region and retailer:
- United States: List price is $50.00. Amazon has it discounted to $46.60.
- United Kingdom: List price is £37.00. Forbidden Planet lists it at £28.00, with a release date of October 26, 2026, for UK stock. Foyles lists £37.00 with a November 3 publication date.
- Australia: Booktopia lists a recommended price of $79.99, discounted to $58.99, available November 3, 2026.
- Europe: Amazon Spain lists the book at €44.13, releasing November 3, 2026.
Pre-orders are open now through major booksellers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and Forbidden Planet. Readers in India and other global markets can order through international retailers or local import bookstores, with delivery timing set by each seller.
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A Look at the Creative Team
Szostak graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York and ran the JAK Films Art Department on Skywalker Ranch for more than three years before joining the narrative design team on LucasArts’ Star Wars: 1313. His art books have become a staple of the franchise’s publishing line.
Chiang’s foreword adds perspective from a designer who has worked on the franchise since the prequel trilogy and helped shape the visual style of The Mandalorian.
The book’s 256 pages cover the full visual arc of the film, from early sketches to finished designs. Concept art spreads shared by Variety ahead of release show the level of detail readers can expect.
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