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May 6, 2025
A TASTE OF STAR WARS SNACKS
Bite-Size Recipes in a Snack-Size Book
hardcover (USA)
June 3, 2025
I’D JUST AS SOON KISS A WOOKIEE
Uncovering Racialized Desire in the Star Wars Galaxy
hardcover / softcover (USA)
STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH – THE 20th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION
hardcover (USA)
June 5, 2025 (UK-release; US-release on June 17, 2025)
STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE VISUAL GUIDE
hardcover (UK)
June 17, 2025 (released early in the UK on June 5, 2025)
STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE VISUAL GUIDE
hardcover (USA)
July 1, 2025
THE ART OF STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC VOLUME II
hardcover (USA)
August 19, 2025
THE ART OF STAR WARS: OUTLAWS
hardcover (USA)
August 28, 2025
STAR WARS: SUPER COLLECTOR’S WISH BOOK Vol. 1 – 2nd Edition
Merchandise / Collectibles 1977 – 2012
hardcover (USA)
September 2, 2025
JOHN WILLIAMS: A COMPOSER’S LIFE
hardcover (USA)
September 9, 2025
STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE – A VISUAL ARCHIVE
hardcover (USA)
October 2, 2025 (in the UK: USA-release on October 7, 2025)
STAR WARS: THE BLUEPRINTS
Designs and Artwork from the Skywalker Saga
hardcover (UK)
October 7, 2025
THE ART OF STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE
hardcover (USA)
STAR WARS: THE BLUEPRINTS
Designs and Artwork from the Skywalker Saga
hardcover (USA)
October 14, 2025
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI DIRECTOR’S ALBUM
hardcover (USA)
October 21, 2025
STAR WARS ICONS: VADER
slipcased hardcover (USA)
November 11, 2025
STAR WARS EPISODE VII: THE FORCE AWAKENS – THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION
hardcover (USA)
December 2, 2025
DOUG CHIANG: THE CINEMATIC LEGACY / THE STAR WARS LEGACY
slipcased hardcovers (USA)
ICONS UNEARTHED: STAR WARS
hardcover (USA)
INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC
50 Years of Innovation
hardcover (USA)
Also in 2025?
THE ART OF STAR WARS VISIONS Volume 2
hardcover (USA)
STAR WARS BESTIARY Vol. 2
hardcover (USA)
March 3, 2026
MARCIA LUCAS: THE ICONS UNEARTHED STAR WARS INTERVIEW
softcover (USA)
Also in March 2026
THE ART OF STAR WARS: ANDOR
hardcover (USA)
Also in 2026
THE ART OF STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE – THE MANGA
hardcovers (USA)
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MAY 6, 2025
A TASTE OF STAR WARS SNACKS
Bite-Size Recipes in a Snack-Size Book
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
hardcover (112 pages)
Insight Editions
ISBN 979-8886638981
$ 12.99
solicitation copy:
Experience a taste of a galaxy far, far away with this pocket-sized cookbook filled with the most delicious and iconic snack recipes from Insight Editions’ bestselling Star Wars cookbooks.
Celebrate your love of all things Star Wars when you make and enjoy snacks from this bite-sized cookbook! Fans of all ages, appetites, and dietary needs will find new favorites among these recipes inspired by the most lovable heroes, fearsome villains, and majestic planets of the Star Wars galaxy.
BITE-SIZE AND DELICIOUS: Twenty-six scrumptious snacks will take your taste buds on a mini tour of the galaxy from Bespin to Mon Cala to Endor and more, visiting beloved characters such as Grogu, Darth Maul, and Ahsoka along the way. Celebrate Life Day over Wookiee-Ookiees, pay tribute to Darth Vader with some hot Mustafarian Lava Buns, fuel up for your next mission with Omega’s Popcorn Mix, and so many more tasty treasures from a galaxy far, far away.
GREAT GIFT: These sweet and savory snacks are perfect for holidays, parties, birthdays, movie marathons, study sessions, and more. Quick and easy recipes can be rustled up for any casual gathering, while more challenging showstoppers will really wow your guests. This handy guide for Star Wars-loving cooks and foodies is a delight to give and to receive.
BEAUTIFUL AND CUTE: Just like Grogu, this fully licensed, bite-sized cookbook is short and sweet, the perfect size to carry around everywhere. It also features mouth-watering photography of delicious recipes.
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JUNE 3, 2025
I’D JUST AS SOON KISS A WOOKIEE
Uncovering Racialized Desire in the Star Wars Galaxy
hardcover / softcover (USA)
publisher info:
written by Greg Carter
hardcover / softcover (256 pages)
University of Texas Press
ISBN 978-1477331583 (HC) / ISBN 978-1477331590 (SC)
$ 105.00 (HC) / $ 34.95 (SC)
solicitation copy:
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GERMANY: amazon hardcover / amazon softcover
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STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH – THE 20th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
Titan Books
hardcover (96 pages)
ISBN 978-1787746725
$ 19.99
solicitation copy:
A deluxe, fully illustrated look at the making of the final chapter of the prequel trilogy, the 2005 blockbuster, Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.
This hardcover volume features a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, from script development to concept art and costume designs, through to filming and eventual release. Lavishly illustrated with photography and art from the Lucasfilm Archives, this must-have collector’s edition also includes vintage interviews with stars Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, and Natalie Portman.
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JUNE 5, 2025 (in the UK: US-release on June 17, 2025)
STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE VISUAL GUIDE
hardcover (UK)
publisher info:
written by Pablo Hidalgo
DK Publishing
hardcover (128 pages)
ISBN 978-0241710425
£ 20.00
solicitation copy:
Delve deeper into Star Wars: The Acolyte with the definitive visual guide.
Decades before the birth of Darth Vader, explore the glorious High Republic era in the Star Wars galaxy. During this exciting time, the noble Jedi are protectors of peace and justice.
This visual guide reveals all of the key characters, locations, vehicles, and technology from the Disney+ series and is written by Star Wars insider Pablo Hidalgo.
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JUNE 17, 2025(released early in the UK on June 5, 2025)
STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE VISUAL GUIDE
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
written by Pablo Hidalgo
DK Publishing
hardcover (128 pages)
ISBN 978-0593958605
$ 25.00
solicitation copy:
Delve deeper into Star Wars: The Acolyte with the definitive visual guide.
Decades before the birth of Darth Vader, explore the glorious High Republic era in the Star Wars galaxy. During this exciting time, the noble Jedi are protectors of peace and justice.
This visual guide reveals all of the key characters, locations, vehicles, and technology from the Disney+ series and is written by Star Wars insider Pablo Hidalgo.
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UK: amazon hardcover
GERMANY: amazon hardcover
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JULY 1, 2025
THE ART OF STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC VOLUME II
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
written by Kristin Baver
foreword by Rebecca Henderson
Abrams
hardcover (224 pages)
ISBN 978-1-4197-7142-2
$ 50.00
solicitation copy:
Featuring exclusive concept art, character and costume sketches, and vehicle and creature designs by Lucasfilm Publishing and its partners, this official companion to Star Wars: The High Republic (Phases II and III) offers fans a definitive, behind-the-scenes look at the continuing adventures within this ambitious era of Star Wars storytelling
The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic (Volume II) takes fans behind the scenes of Phases II and III of Lucasfilm Publishing’s massive crossover event. Collecting the very latest concept art of the new characters, worlds, ships, and creatures of The High Republic—designed jointly by the Lucasfilm visualists and a team of legendary comic book and Star Wars artists, including Phil Noto, Iain McCaig, and Ario Anindito, among many others—and presented alongside development materials and interviews with The High Republic architects, The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic (Volume II) is an essential guide to the creation, design, and realization of a new era of Star Wars storytelling.
The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic (Volume II) is the only book to explore all facets of the design and artistic direction of a story that spans comic books, novels, and young adult books, taking Star Wars fans of all ages on a deep dive into the development of the New York Times bestselling series.
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UK: amazon hardcover
GERMANY: amazon hardcover
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AUGUST 19, 2025
THE ART OF STAR WARS: OUTLAWS
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
Dark Horse Books
hardcover (224 pages)
ISBN 978-1-50674-757-6
$ 49.99
solicitation copy:
A FULL-COLOR ART BOOK COLLECTING CONCEPT ART AND CREATOR COMMENTARY FROM THE FIRST-EVER OPEN-WORLD STAR WARS GAME, SET BETWEEN THE EVENTS OF THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK AND RETURN OF THE JEDI.
Developed by Massive Entertainment in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, Star Wars Outlaws gives players the opportunity to explore distinct locations across the galaxy, both iconic and new, as Kay Vess—a scoundrel seeking freedom from her past with her companion Nix. As the unlikely heroes embark on a stars-spanning series of high-stakes missions, they constantly risk running afoul of rivaling gangs or falling into the clutches of the evil Galactic Empire.
The Art of Star Wars Outlaws explores the creation of this underworld adventure with an expertly designed assembly of thrilling imagery and intimate insights from the game’s creators. Now readers can get down and dirty as they acquaint themselves with charming rogues, plunge into alien environments, examine exotic tools and weapons, and see how Kay Vess was made to defy the odds.
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AUGUST 28, 2025
STAR WARS: SUPER COLLECTOR’S WISH BOOK Vol. 1 – 2nd Edition
Merchandise / Collectibles 1977 – 2012
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
by Geoffrey T. Carlton
hardcover (496 pages)
Schiffer
ISBN 978-0764369698
$ 39.99
solicitation copy:
A fully redeveloped edition of volume 1 of the longest produced, most in-depth Star Wars collectibles guide in print, this comprehensive collection provides identification, pricing information, and photos of the 35‑year pre‑Disney era of Star Wars collectibles and merchandise.
Over the past two decades the Star Wars Super Collector’s Wish Book series has brought knowledge and joy to tens of thousands of collectors. This comprehensively updated second edition to volume 1 provides a thorough survey of the non-toy merchandise and collectibles produced from 1977 to 2012.
Key Features:
• An additional 8,000 items from the pre-Disney era have been added to the first edition’s nearly 12,000, along with new selections of photography.
• Star Wars expert collector and archivist Geoffrey T. Carlton provides identification, price information, and over 15,000 images.
• This volume covers a full range of items, including books, art, trading cards, home decor, clothing and accessories, dishes, bedding, and special packaging for food, beverages, and personal care items.
Since the first film debuted in 1977, Star Wars has become one of the most popular film franchises in history, launching a corresponding boom of related merchandise and collectibles. An important addition to the bookshelf of every informed collector or Star Wars fan, this easy-to-use directory will introduce collectors to thousands of items to add to their wish lists.
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SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
JOHN WILLIAMS: A COMPOSER’S LIFE
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
written by Tim Greiving
Oxford University Press
hardcover (640 pages)
ISBN 978-0197620885
$ 39.99
solicitation copy:
The first biography of a great American composer of the cinema age.
John Williams is one of the most important film composers of all time, having almost singlehandedly revived the Hollywood symphonic scoring tradition and helped restore the livelihood of American orchestras through the popularity of film music programming. His film music, in the words of director Oliver Stone, “came to stand for the American culture.”
In John Williams: A Composer’s Life, the first biography of the composer, author Tim Greiving offers an engaging account of a man whose body of work is well-known but whose personal life has consistently remained very private. Williams wrote the memorable scores and hummable themes for a staggering number of popular touchstones across multiple generations–among them Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jaws, E.T., Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, and the Harry Potter series–and earned more Oscar nominations than any individual artist in the history of the motion picture Academy. He also composed dozens of concerti, fanfares, and other concert works and was a national presence as music director of the Boston Pops for more than a decade. He inspired countless children to pursue a career in the orchestra and won the respect of the classical community worldwide. Seeking to understand what drove Williams’s musical productivity and its effects on the lives of those close to him, Greiving delves deeply into the composer’s decades-long career, uncovering countless new stories and revelations. Throughout, he analyzes and describes Williams’ film scores, recalling them primarily in narrative and emotional terms rather than purely musicological ones, and in doing so emphasizes one of Williams’s principle strengths: his musical storytelling.
With unprecedented interview access to Williams and those close to him, Greiving presents the definitive portrait of a beloved but famously private doyen of twentieth-century pop culture. Featuring 175 exclusive interviews–including with Steven Spielberg, Oliver Stone, George Miller, Mia Farrow, Hans Zimmer, Yo-Yo Ma, session musicians, family members, and friends–John Williams: A Composer’s Life is the first and last word on the great court composer of the cinema age, the musical conductor of our collective memory.
about the author:
Tim Greiving is an arts journalist in Los Angeles who specializes in film music. He has contributed stories to NPR, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, and the New York Times. He has written program notes for the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Royal Albert Hall, and liner notes for more than one hundred soundtrack albums. He contributes to the Visual History Program for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and teaches film music history at the University of Southern California.
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE – A VISUAL ARCHIVE
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
written by Amy Richau, S.T. Bende, Kelly Knox & Clayton Sandell
Insight Editions
hardcover (224 pages)
ISBN 979-8-88663-630-7
$ 60.00
solicitation copy:
Celebrate Star Wars: The Phantom Menace with this incredible volume that presents behind-the-scenes photography and concept art, complemented by filmmaking anecdotes. Readers are also treated to a fresh perspective on the film’s connections to contemporary Star Wars stories, including fan-favorites such as Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and Star Wars: The Mandalorian as well as the sequel trilogy. Filled with more than a dozen special items such as booklets and foldout pages fans will want to add this fun and fascinating tribute to one of the boldest blockbusters ever made to their library.
With Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, George Lucas delivered a revolutionary film. With its sprawling world building, pioneering visual effects, and instantly iconic imagery, the impact of The Phantom Menace on the Star Wars galaxy and the larger cinematic landscape is undeniable. This book pays tribute to George Lucas’ highly influential film, pairing behind-the-scenes photography and concept art with insights about the movie’s production.
Additionally, this archive details how The Phantom Menace built the framework for some of the most compelling aspects of modern Star Wars storytelling, as evidenced by iconic designs that have appeared in The Mandalorian and Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett. The film boldly reimagined the Star Wars galaxy, providing fertile ground for future stories—its portrait of an ages-old Jedi Order would be expanded upon in The Clone Wars, and its milieu of political intrigue would be further explored in Star Wars: Andor. Looking beyond the storytelling legacy of The Phantom Menace, this book also examines the merchandise, novels, and comics that were inspired by the film.
As a celebration of the enduring appeal and impact of the epic film, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: A Visual Archive is a must-have for any Star Wars library.
– REVISIT THE BEGINNING OF THE SKYWALKER SAGA: This deluxe book presents the story of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace—from its creation to its long afterlife—in a fun, accessible format.
– A BOUNTY OF SPECIAL ITEMS AND INTERACTIVE FEATURES: Foldout pages, booklets, and recreations of ephemera from the production add a new level of insight to this deluxe volume.
– CELEBRATE A REMARKABLE LEGACY: Going beyond the production of The Phantom Menace, this book explores the film’s lasting impact on contemporary Star Wars stories, while also diving into the movie’s merchandise, comics, and spin-offs.
– COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: This book joins Insight Editions’ library of exciting Star Wars titles, including Star Wars: The High Republic: Chronicles of the Jedi, Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection, and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: A Visual Archive.
– AN IDEAL GIFT FOR STAR WARS FANS: The Phantom Menace has timeless appeal among many fans, making this the perfect gift for the Star Wars collector in your life.
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UK: amazon hardcover
GERMANY: amazon hardcover
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OCTOBER 2, 2025(in the UK; USA-release on October 7, 2025)
STAR WARS: THE BLUEPRINTS
Designs and Artwork from the Skywalker Saga
hardcover (UK)
publisher info:
written by J.W. Rinzler & Pablo Hidalgo
hardcover (336 pages)
Dorling Kindersley
ISBN 978-0241741603
£ 35.00
solicitation copy:
A magnificent showcase for the technical drawings of Star Wars spacecraft, vehicles, weapons, and technology.
Drawing on exclusive access to Lucasfilm archives, this deluxe volume reveals and celebrates the spectacular work of the many technical artists and designers who conceived the unforgettable look and feel of the Star Wars universe.
Discover how ingenious ideas, such as the Millennium Falcon, Ghost, and Razor Crest, were transformed from concept to screen into iconic creations. Explore, relive and appreciate the glory of Star Wars in a whole, new, insightful way.
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OCTOBER 7, 2025
THE ART OF STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
written by Kristin Baver
foreword by Leslye Headland
Abrams
hardcover (224 pages)
ISBN 978-1-4197-7734-9
$ 50.00
solicitation copy:
The official behind-the-scenes companion to the Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte
The Art of Star Wars: The Acolyte showcases the production art, character and vehicle designs, planets, storyboards, and other breathtaking work created during the production of the hit Disney+ series.
Set 100 years before the The Phantom Menace, in the waning days of the High Republic, The Acolyte tells the story of a Jedi Master and their former Padawan as they investigate a sinister threat.
Starring Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Carrie-Ann Moss, this series marks the first time the High Republic will appear in live action.
Interviews with key creatives from the series give a first-hand account of working within this new era.
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GERMANY: amazon hardcover
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STAR WARS: THE BLUEPRINTS
Designs and Artwork from the Skywalker Saga
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
written by J.W. Rinzler & Pablo Hidalgo
hardcover (336 pages)
DK Publishing
ISBN 978-0-593-96933-5
$ 50.00
solicitation copy:
A magnificent showcase for the technical drawings of Star Wars spacecraft, vehicles, weapons, and technology.
Drawing on exclusive access to Lucasfilm archives, this deluxe volume reveals and celebrates the spectacular work of the many technical artists and designers who conceived the unforgettable look and feel of the Star Wars universe.
Discover how ingenious ideas, such as the Millennium Falcon, Ghost, and Razor Crest, were transformed from concept to screen into iconic creations. Explore, relive and appreciate the glory of Star Wars in a whole, new, insightful way.
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GERMANY: amazon hardcover
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OCTOBER 14, 2025
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI DIRECTOR’S ALBUM
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
written by Rian Johnson
hardcover (224 pages)
Harry N. Abrams
ISBN 978-1419756542
solicitation copy:
[forthcoming]
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OCTOBER 21, 2025
STAR WARS ICONS: VADER
slipcased hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
written by Anthony Breznican
slipcased hardcover (336 pages)
Insight Editions
ISBN 9781647225223
$ 175.00
solicitation copy:
Unmask one of the most memorable villains of all time and discover the incredible story behind the creation and the legacy of the galaxy’s most complex character, Darth Vader. Featuring exclusive interviews from key cast and crew, as well as collectible inserts, this comprehensive history regarding one of cinema’s most compelling villains is something fans will not want to miss!
No Star Wars character has made a bigger impact on pop culture than Darth Vader. Since debuting in the original 1977 Star Wars film, Darth Vader continues to be one of the most iconic and enduring elements throughout the saga. Star Wars Icons: Darth Vader covers the character’s journey, from his genesis in George Lucas’s first drafts of Star Wars to Anakin Skywalker’s tragic fall to the dark side in the prequel trilogy, and beyond.
A DETAILED HISTORY OF DARTH VADER: Comprehensive and revelatory, this book takes an in-depth look at Darth Vader’s role in the Star Wars galaxy, through film, television, novels, comics, video games, and more
DISCOVER ENGAGING IMAGERY AND COLLECTIBLE INSERTS:Illustrated with a treasure trove of rare imagery, including candid on-set photography, stunning concept art, and collectible inserts
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: This deluxe volume features exclusive new behind-the-scenes interviews with key Star Wars creatives and contributors to the character’s legacy
COMPLETE YOUR STAR WARS COLLECTION: This book joins Star Wars: Jedi Artifacts, Star Wars: The Secrets of the Sith, Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection, and Star Wars Icons: Han Solo in Insight Editions’ line of fan-favorite Star Wars books
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GERMANY: amazon hardcover
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NOVEMBER 11, 2025
STAR WARS EPISODE VII: THE FORCE AWAKENS – THE 10th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
Titan Books
hardcover (96 pages)
ISBN 978-1-78774-673-2
$ 19.99
solicitation copy:
A deluxe, fully illustrated look at the making of the first chapter of the sequel trilogy, the 2015 blockbuster, Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.
This hardcover volume features a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, from script development to concept art and costume designs, through to filming and eventual release. Lavishly illustrated with photography and imagery from the Lucasfilm Archives, this must-have collector’s edition also includes interviews with stars Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, and John Boyega.
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DECEMBER 2, 2025
DOUG CHIANG: THE CINEMATIC LEGACY / THE STAR WARS LEGACY
slipcased hardcovers (USA)
publisher info:
written by Alexandre Poncet & Gilles Penso
slipcased hardcovers (800 pages)
Abrams Books
ISBN 978-1419777752
$ 275.00
solicitation copy:
A two-volume, 800-page, deluxe slipcased celebration of Academy Award–winning artist and designer Doug Chiang, LucasFilm’s senior vice president and executive design director.
One of the most influential figures in crafting the visual language of Star Wars, Doug Chiang first joined forces with Lucasfilm for Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and has supervised or contributed to the visuals for Attack of the Clones, The Force Awakens, Galaxy’s Edge, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Last Jedi, Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Rise of Skywalker, and the Disney+ Star Wars television series The Mandalorian.
Chiang’s impact on Star Wars, documented in full in the Star Wars Legacy volume of this monumental monograph, cannot be overstated. From the Naboo N-1 Starfighter to the iconic podracers and innumerable ships, droids, and creatures in between, no one person has had a greater hand in guiding the look and feel of Star Wars since Ralph McQuarrie.
The companion volume in this set, The Cinematic Legacy. is dedicated to Chiang’s work prior to his arrival at Lucasfilm and showcases his early work, from student films and commercial work to working at Industrial Light & Magic and creating designs for Back to the Future Part II, Alien 3, T2: Judgment Day, Death Becomes Her, Spawn, The Mask, and Jumanji, among others.
Chiang also spent time at Image Movers Digital, where he pushed the boundaries of visual effects with contributions to The Polar Express, Beowulf, and War of the Worlds. Chiang’s incredible imagination also expands into his personal work with Robota, a passion project of massive scale whose wide array of creatures, droids, ships, and far-off planets serve as the culmination of his influences and interests.
Chiang’s five-decade career has featured close collaborations with legendary directors including George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, James Cameron, and the Wachowskis, all of which are celebrated in this deluxe two-volume package.
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ICONS UNEARTHED: STAR WARS
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
written by Peter Holmstrom
hardcover
NacelleBooks
ISBN 979-8986623719
$ 27.95
solicitation copy:
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars is the companion book to the new Nacelle Company documentary series focusing on the biggest Sci-Fi franchise in history.
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars features exclusive and candid interviews with Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, Paul Hirsch, Phil Tippett, Rick Baker, Ken Ralston, John Dykstra, Howard Kazanjian, Julian Glover, Ian Mcdiarmid, Gus Lopez, and Tom Spina. The biggest get, however, is Marcia Lucas, the person often credited with turning Star Wars into the phenomenon it became.
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INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC
50 Years of Innovation
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
written by Ian Failes
Abrams Books
hardcover (360 pages)
ISBN 978-1-4197-8401-9
$ 70.00
solicitation copy:
A celebration of the first 50 years of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), the award-winning visual effects house behind the Star Wars saga, Indiana Jones, E.T., Terminator 2, and Jurassic Park.
Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation is the official decade-by-decade visual retrospective of the legendary visual effects house. Founded by Star Wars creator George Lucas in 1975, ILM has won 16 Academy Awards in Best Visual Effects and pushed the boundaries of what can be visually realized on the big screen.
Breaking down ILM’s evolution in visual effects decade-by-decade, 50 Years of Innovation features stunning visuals and analysis of the creative and technical processes from concept to execution, and highlights 50 of their key projects that have helped shape the visual effects industry.
Concluding with a look at both the future of ILM and the visual effects industry at large, the key creative forces at ILM speculate about what the next 50 years may have in store for the innovators that transformed movies forever.
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USA: amazon hardcover / amazon digital
CANADA: amazon hardcover / amazon digital
UK: amazon hardcover
GERMANY: amazon hardcover
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also in 2025?
THE ART OF STAR WARS VISIONS VOLUME 2
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
written by Amy Ratcliffe
Dark Horse Books
hardcover (192 pages)
ISBN 978-1506741475
$ 49.99
solicitation copy:
Blast into the many worlds and styles of Star Wars: Visions through an international lens. The newest volume of the full-color, oversized hardcover series exhibits the creativity of the groundbreaking animated series!
Star Wars: Visions continues to bring new voices into the underground, heroic, and adventurous worlds of Star Wars. This volume showcases studios from around the globe as they redefine what a galaxy, far, far away can mean. Learn what other secrets the Star Wars galaxy holds through glorious art and extensive commentary.
Dark Horse and Lucasfilm welcome fans to go behind the scenes of nine unique takes on Star Wars with the second volume of The Art of Star Wars: Visions.
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USA: amazon hardcover / amazon digital
CANADA: amazon hardcover
UK: amazon hardcover
GERMANY: amazon hardcover
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STAR WARS BESTIARY Vol. 2
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
written by S.T. Bende
illustrated by Iris Compiet
hardcover (204 pages)
Insight Editions
solicitation copy:
[forthcoming]
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USA: amazon hardcover
CANADA: amazon hardcover
UK: amazon hardcover
GERMANY: amazon hardcover
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MARCH 3, 2026
MARCIA LUCAS: THE ICONS UNEARTHED STAR WARS INTERVIEW
softcover (USA)
publisher info:
written by Peter Holmstrom
softcover
Nacelle Books
ISBN 979-8-9866-2378-8
$ 16.99
solicitation copy:
Never before has Marcia Lucas sat down for an interview about Star Wars until now!
Pulling all the extra content from The Nacelle Company’s hit docuseries Icons Unearthed, comes the Marcia Lucas Interview, the expanded interviews and extra content that never made it to screen. This collection of interviews covers it all from Marcia’s humble beginnings as an assistant editor, to her meeting George Lucas while he was in film school, to ultimately working with the likes of Francis Ford Coppola and eventually her pivotal role in the making of Star Wars.
This is the story of a woman whose behind the scenes presence turned a little sci-fi film into the incredible franchise that we know it as today.
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USA: amazon softcover
CANADA: amazon softcover
UK: amazon softcover
GERMANY: amazon softcover
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also in MARCH 2026
THE ART OF STAR WARS: ANDOR
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
written by Phil Szostak
foreword by Tony Gilroy
Abrams Books
hardcover
ISBN 978-1-4197-7568-0
$ 50.00
solicitation copy:
The Art of Star Wars: Andor (The Complete Series) takes fans behind the scenes of the critically acclaimed Disney+ Star Wars series set in the early days of the Rebellion and following Rogue One‘s Cassian Andor as he grows from thief to rebel spy.
Interviews conducted by The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian author and Lucasfilm creative art manager Phil Szostak with Academy Award-nominated showrunner/head writer Tony Gilroy, Lucasfilm art department “visualists”, and key crew and creatives will give an in depth look at every facet of the creative process that brought this unique Star Wars story to the screen.
With hundreds of stunning ship and vehicle designs, character studies, weapons, gadgets, storyboards, and so much more this book is the ultimate visual companion to Andor.
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USA: amazon hardcover / amazon digital
CANADA: amazon hardcover
UK: amazon hardcover
GERMANY: amazon hardcover
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also in 2026
THE ART OF STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE – THE MANGA
hardcovers (USA)
publisher info:
written by Hisao Tamaki
art by Hisao Tamaki
Dark Horse Books
hardcovers (176 pages each)
from the announcement at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025:
Almost three decades after it first hit print, Hisao Tamaki’s legendary interpretation of A New Hope is getting new life as part of a luxurious new artbook celebrating Star Wars‘ history with Japanese comics.
Dark Horse confirmed that The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope – The Manga will launch as a two-volume collection next year, spotlighting Tamaki’s iconic artwork from newly acquired scans of Tamaki’s original storyboards, alongside a new English-language translation. Ahead of the release, however, Dark Horse will launch its first-ever Kickstarter to take orders of exclusive editions of the book, including one collector’s variant you won’t be able to find at retail.
from Kickstarter
A long time ago, in the center of Japan’s exploding otaku culture, artist Hisao Tamaki reimagined Star Wars: A New Hope in a bold new way—earning an Eisner Award in the process and capturing the hearts of fans worldwide with his manga adaptation of the landmark motion picture.
Now, Dark Horse Comics and Lucasfilm celebrate this iconic adaptation with The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope—The Manga, a deluxe hardcover release showcasing Tamaki’s never-before-seen art boards in their original right-to-left orientation. For the first time, fans will be able to experience Tamaki’s stunning unaltered artwork complete with blue pencil marks, pasted captions, and editorial notes that offer a rare window into the creative process, along with a new English translation of the boards’ original lettering.
A retail edition will bring this landmark work to readers everywhere, but special Collector’s and Masterpiece Editions—featuring exclusive covers, formats, and signed versions—will only be available through Kickstarter.
Sign up to be the first to be notified when the campaign launches.
solicitation copy:
[forthcoming]
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worldwide: Kickstarter page
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