Star Wars The Blueprints

Designs and Artwork from the Skywalker Saga

Hardcover
$50.00 US
On sale Oct 07, 2025 | 336 Pages | 9780593969335

A magnificent showcase of over 200 production drawings of star ships, vehicles, weapons, droids, and props from the Star Wars galaxy.

Drawing on unprecedented access to the Lucasfilm Archives, this deluxe volume reveals and celebrates the spectacular work of the technical artists and designers who conceived the unforgettable look and feel of the Star Wars galaxy.

Go behind the scenes with this collection of official Star Wars blueprints:
  • Officially licensed: Created in close collaboration with Lucasfilm, with content from across the whole Skywalker saga of movies, including the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy, and never-before-published blueprints from the sequel trilogy: The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker.
  • Rare and beautifully realized designs: Pore over more than 200 rarely-seen Star Wars schematics, including 10 pull-out artworks that display these artifacts in unrivaled detail.
  • A must-have Star Wars gift: With a wealth of content housed in a high-quality hardcover finish, Star Wars: The Blueprints is the perfect addition to fans’ libraries, and a fantastic gift for anyone interested in the history and design of science fiction films.

Encompassing material from Episode I: The Phantom Menace to Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, this expansive book catalogs the entire Skywalker saga in stunning detail, featuring rarely and never-before-released, behind-the-scenes content.

With over 200 schematics, including ten pull-out artworks that showcase the elaborate details of these iconic designs, this book is an essential addition to the collection of every Star Wars enthusiast.

© & ™ 2025 Lucasfilm Ltd.
Senior editor at Lucasfilm Ltd, J. W. RINZLER has overseen dozens of Star Wars books, including Mythmaking: Behind the Scenes of Attack of the Clones, The Visual Dictionary: Attack of the Clones, and The Cinema of George Lucas. Rinzler attended Parsons School of Design and New York University’s Graduate School of Arts and Science. He settled for a while in Paris, where he taught art history and cinema for many years at private and public universities. As the associate producer for a video game developer, he wrote the scripts for a number of educational titles. Rinzler returned to the States to become managing editor of GamePro magazine, and published a number of articles on the industry. He is the author of The Art of Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith. Rinzler lives in Petaluma, California. View titles by J. W. Rinzler
Author Pablo Hidalgo is a creative executive within the Lucasfilm Story Group, a resident Star Wars™ authority who helps ensure consistency across a wide array of Star Warsprojects. He has written several DK titles including most recently the bestselling Star Wars: The Force Awakens™ The Visual Dictionary. He lives with his wife in San Francisco, California. View titles by Pablo Hidalgo

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A magnificent showcase of over 200 production drawings of star ships, vehicles, weapons, droids, and props from the Star Wars galaxy.

Drawing on unprecedented access to the Lucasfilm Archives, this deluxe volume reveals and celebrates the spectacular work of the technical artists and designers who conceived the unforgettable look and feel of the Star Wars galaxy.

Go behind the scenes with this collection of official Star Wars blueprints:
  • Officially licensed: Created in close collaboration with Lucasfilm, with content from across the whole Skywalker saga of movies, including the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy, and never-before-published blueprints from the sequel trilogy: The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker.
  • Rare and beautifully realized designs: Pore over more than 200 rarely-seen Star Wars schematics, including 10 pull-out artworks that display these artifacts in unrivaled detail.
  • A must-have Star Wars gift: With a wealth of content housed in a high-quality hardcover finish, Star Wars: The Blueprints is the perfect addition to fans’ libraries, and a fantastic gift for anyone interested in the history and design of science fiction films.

Encompassing material from Episode I: The Phantom Menace to Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, this expansive book catalogs the entire Skywalker saga in stunning detail, featuring rarely and never-before-released, behind-the-scenes content.

With over 200 schematics, including ten pull-out artworks that showcase the elaborate details of these iconic designs, this book is an essential addition to the collection of every Star Wars enthusiast.

© & ™ 2025 Lucasfilm Ltd.

Author

Senior editor at Lucasfilm Ltd, J. W. RINZLER has overseen dozens of Star Wars books, including Mythmaking: Behind the Scenes of Attack of the Clones, The Visual Dictionary: Attack of the Clones, and The Cinema of George Lucas. Rinzler attended Parsons School of Design and New York University’s Graduate School of Arts and Science. He settled for a while in Paris, where he taught art history and cinema for many years at private and public universities. As the associate producer for a video game developer, he wrote the scripts for a number of educational titles. Rinzler returned to the States to become managing editor of GamePro magazine, and published a number of articles on the industry. He is the author of The Art of Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith. Rinzler lives in Petaluma, California. View titles by J. W. Rinzler
Author Pablo Hidalgo is a creative executive within the Lucasfilm Story Group, a resident Star Wars™ authority who helps ensure consistency across a wide array of Star Warsprojects. He has written several DK titles including most recently the bestselling Star Wars: The Force Awakens™ The Visual Dictionary. He lives with his wife in San Francisco, California. View titles by Pablo Hidalgo

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