Kylo Ren. Finn. Rey. Jakku. BB-8. How did this new generation of memorableStar Warscharacters, worlds, and creatures come to life? A stunning new book, The Art ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens, will tell that story. The Art ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens, written byPhil Szostak, is a portal that takes you from the earliest gathering of artists and production designers at Lucasfilm headquarters in San Francisco to the fever pitch of production at Pinewood Studios to the conclusion of post-production at Industrial Light & Magic.
Arriving in stores on December 18, the same day thatStar Wars: The Force Awakenshits theaters, it takes fans deep inside the evolution of the film. Exclusive interviews with the entire creative team also provide a detailed look at what it took to bring directorJ.J. Abrams' vision to life, while the unused “blue sky” concept art offers glimpses into roads not traveled. Bursting with hundreds of beautiful works of art that include production paintings, concept sketches, storyboards, blueprints, and matte paintings, The Art ofStar Wars: The Force Awakenswill delight bothStar Warsfans and film enthusiasts for years to come. Enjoy this special first look at the cover - featuring the mysterious Kylo Ren in a painting by legendaryStar Warsconcept artistDoug Chiang.
John Boyega(Finn),Daisy Ridley(Rey) andOscar Isaac(Poe Dameron) lead a new cast of characters includingAdam Driver(Kylo Ren),Domhnall Gleeson(General Hux),Lupita Nyong’o(Maz Kanata),Gwendoline Christie(Captain Phasma),Andy Serkis(Supreme Leader Snoke). Beloved favoritesHarrison Ford(Han Solo),Mark Hamill(Luke Skywalker),Carrie Fisher(Princess Leia),Anthony Daniels(C-3PO) andKenny Baker(R2-D2) also return to reprise their roles.
J.J. Abramsdirects from a script he co-wrote withLawrence Kasdan, with the director also producing alongsideKathleen Kennedyand Bryan Burk. With just over three months left until this highly-anticipated film hits theaters, somebox officeanalysts are already predicting the movie could shatter records when it debuts. Some are estimating that it could earn a whopping $615 million worldwide. To put that number in perspective,Jurassic Worldbecame the first movie ever to crack $500 million worldwide this summer, taking in $524 million at the global box office.
It isn’t known how much The Art ofStar Wars: The Force Awakensbook will cost, but it will surely be among the many must-have items forStar Warsfans. This book’s announcement comes exactly one week after the massive, worldwideForce Fridayevent, where the first wave ofStar Wars: The Force Awakensmerchandise went on sale. Will you be picking up a copy of this book on December 18? Let us know what you think after checking out the cover art below.
