Doug Chiang: The Cinematic Legacy

Doug Chiang: The Cinematic Legacy is a two-volume deluxe art and reference book covering the career of artist Doug Chiang that was published by Abrams Books on December 2, 2025. It consists of two volumes: The Star Wars Legacy, covering Chiang's work on Star Wars, and The Cinematic Legacy, covering his work on other projects.

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A two-volume, 800-page, deluxe slipcase celebration of Academy Award–winning artist and designer Doug Chiang, LucasFilm’s senior vice president and executive design director

One of the most influential figures in crafting the visual language of Star Wars, Doug Chiang first joined forces with Lucasfilm for Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and has supervised or contributed to the visuals for Attack of the Clones, The Force Awakens, Galaxy's Edge, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Last Jedi, Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Rise of Skywalker, and the Disney+ Star Wars television series The Mandalorian.

Chiang's impact on Star Wars, documented in full in the Star Wars Legacy volume of this monumental monograph, cannot be overstated. From the Naboo N-1 Starfighter to the iconic Podracers and innumerable ships, droids, and creatures in between, no one person has had a greater hand in guiding the look and feel of Star Wars since Ralph McQuarrie.

The companion volume in this set, The Cinematic Legacy, is dedicated to Chiang's work prior to his arrival at Lucasfilm and showcases his early work, from student films and commercial work to working at Industrial Light & Magic and creating designs for Back to the Future Part II, Alien 3, T2: Judgment Day, Death Becomes Her, Spawn, The Mask, and Jumanji, among others.

Chiang also spent time at Image Movers Digital, where he pushed the boundaries of visual effects with contributions to The Polar Express, Beowulf, and War of the Worlds. Chiang's incredible imagination also expands into his personal work with Robota, a passion project of massive scale whose wide array of creatures, droids, ships, and far-off planets serve as the culmination of his influences and interests.

Chiang's five-decade career has featured close collaborations with legendary directors including George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, James Cameron, and the Wachowskis, all of which are celebrated in this deluxe two-volume package.

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 AbramsLogo-Template Doug Chiang: The Cinematic Legacy (Volume I) & The Star Wars Legacy (Volume II) on Abrams Books' official website (backup link)

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