The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is a compilation featuring storyboards, designs, and various artistic creations from the making of the 2019 motion picture, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker](/article/star_wars:_episode_ix_the_rise_of_skywalker). Phil Szostak authored the book, with a foreword penned by Doug Chiang; it was released by Abrams Books on March 31, 2020.
The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker serves as the official behind-the-scenes companion, offering a comprehensive look at the Skywalker saga's concluding chapter. Showcasing concept sketches, artwork, keyframe and matte paintings, alongside costume and vehicle designs, storyboards, and much more, this book grants fans unparalleled access into the creative procedures of the Lucasfilm art department.
J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) makes a return to direct this concluding installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. With a screenplay co-authored by Abrams and Academy Award recipient Chris Terrio (Argo), the movie picks up with Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega), and Poe (Oscar Isaac) one year following the events of The Last Jedi. Under the leadership of General Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher, in her last on-screen performance), what remains of the Resistance is headed toward a final showdown with Kylo Ren/Ben Solo (Adam Driver) and an increasingly emboldened First Order—all while grappling with their histories and their own internal struggles.
Under the guidance of Academy Award-winning production designer Rick Carter (Forrest Gump, Avatar, Lincoln, Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and trilogy veteran Kevin Jenkins (Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi), a collective of exceptional artists, designers, and visionaries, known within Lucasfilm as the "visualists," collaborated to fashion the visual style and richly detailed cinematic world of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stands alone as the sole book that explores their vision for this final film in remarkable detail, guiding readers on an in-depth exploration into the evolution of The Rise of Skywalker's imaginative worlds, characters, and creatures—both familiar and new. Exclusive interviews featuring the filmmakers and the Lucasfilm visualists provide ongoing commentary on the film's extraordinary art and design, unveiling the inspirations driving the magic of filmmaking at its finest.
The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stands as the definitive record of the vision, innovation, and creative spirit that steered the Skywalker saga toward its resolution._
- ISBN 9781419740381 ; March 31 , 2020 ; Abrams Books ; US hardcover [1]