See The Mandalorian’s Guest Stars Come to Life in New Star Wars Art Book

For better or worse, The Mandalorian season two rapidly expanded Din Djarin and Grogu’s world, thrusting them onto a path that noticed them meet everybody from fellow Mandalorians to almighty Jedi. Now, the season’s official artwork guide is on the way in which, and io9 has your unique look inside as to how a few of these shocking stars had been delivered to life.

Out subsequent week from Abrams Books, The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season Two) sees creator Phil Szostak return to the world of Star Wars artbooks for an in-depth have a look at how the sophomore season of The Mandalorian obtained made. It options interviews with the crew, together with producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni in addition to the creatives accountable for carry to life each element of the Star Wars galaxy, and brings perception to the method for growing Din Djarin and the artist previously often known as Baby Yoda’s journey throughout the galaxy, setting the stage for startling encounters and a touching—and now we all know, fortunately temporary—separation between Mandalorian and Foundling. The guide additionally features a foreword by Lucasfilm artwork icon Doug Chiang, who additionally designed model new artwork of Din and Grogu for the guide’s cowl:

But it’s not all shiny beskar and cute infants. The Mandalorian season two charted the return of a number of figures from Star Wars’ previous, from the books, animated exhibits, and flicks alike—culminating in fact within the greatest secret of all, the fabled return of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight. Click by means of for an unique have a look at the artwork that envisioned the return of Aftermath’s Cobb Vanth, Clone Wars and Rebels’ Ahsoka Tano, and a sure Jedi legend… giving us a peculiar glimpse right into a world that would’ve been.