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| A unique friendship beyond the stars continues in The Mandalorian. Gorgeous, specially commissioned official cover art by Doug Chiang. |
Achieving what many thought impossible, making George Lucas's encompassing Star Wars saga into a magnificent, broad-in-scope, character-rich action continuing TV mini-series adventure made through the mixing of old school special effects with pioneering effects technologies that go beyond anything else on the small(ish) screen, going on to rival (and in some cases excel over) the saga's very own big screen sequel entries, Season Two of the critically-acclaimed The Mandalorian was a triumph for Lucasfilm and Disney+, realised by Writers/Producers/Directing talents Jon Favreau and modern franchise legend Dave Filoni, working tirelessly with an equally dedicated team of artists and other behind the scenes talents wonderfully bringing the evolving adventures and destinies of the titular Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his lovable mystery green frog friend, vulnerable former Jedi Knight, Grogul (aka 'The Child'), to onscreen reality. This time out in the 8 episode season, the remarkable and beloved duo navigate life beyond the pursuant remnants of the Empire whilst also attracting the attentions of legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett, back from the dead with new colleague, part-android Fennec Shand, in tow; meet the dedicated former Jedi Ahsoka Tano as she emerges to begin her own perilous quest linked to her coming soon spotlight series, and ultimately engage in a conflict with the ambitious Darksaber-wielding Imperial Moff Gideon, resultantly seeing our evil-battling heroes encounter no less that the timeline's mighty Jedi of building legend, Luke Skywalker - the crowd-pleasing, emotional return of Mark Hamill to his iconic role for the show's barnstorming, emotional season finale - a delightful surprise not just for the viewers, but a top secret reveal that also caught many of the behind the scenes team unawares!
Many of the finest conceptual art and production paintings for Season Two's key sequences, from the likes of alumni Doug Chiang (providing another inspirational foreword to the Art of range) to Christian Alzmann, Amy Beth Christensen, Erik Tiemen and other notables, have been once again compiled, with key behind the scenes filming notes and interview quotes, by veteran SW author and modern franchise historian/imagineer Phil Szostak for Book Two of the continuing, gorgeous coffee table book series that is The Art of Star Wars - The Mandalorian, out next month from Abrams Books.
Behind the scenes of the exciting new title with Phil Szostak, featuring in-depth art showcasing:
https://www.starwars.com/news/the-art-of-the-mandalorian-season-2-interview
Honouring the past but also embracing the future, here's the publicity blurb for the new artistic release (available 15th February, 2022):
The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season Two) takes fans behind the scenes of the second season of the Emmy Award–winning Disney+ live-action Star Wars television series. Filled with concept art, character, vehicle, weapon, and creature designs, and interviews with key crew and creatives, including executive producer/showrunner/writer Jon Favreau and executive producer/director Dave Filoni, The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season Two) will provide readers with an exclusive look at the stunning art and design work that helped bring new and returning characters and locations to life.
Season two of The Mandalorian tracks the continuing adventures of Din Djarin and The Child as they explore the far reaches of the Star Wars Galaxy, alongside returning allies from the first season. Along the way, they encounter a gallery of exciting new cast members including Rosario Dawson (Sin City, Kids) as Ahsoka Tano, Timothy Olyphant (Justified, Deadwood) as Cobb Vanth, Katee Sackhoff (Star Wars: Clone Wars, Battlestar Galactica) as Bo Katan, and Temuera Morrison (Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones) as the fan-favorite bounty hunter Boba Fett.
The release cover. Image: Abrams.
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