# New Star Wars Book Reveals '90s Inspiration for Grogu

> The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu shows how Lord of the Flies inspired Grogu's droid faction.
- Title: New Star Wars Book Reveals '90s Inspiration for Grogu
- Summary: The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu shows how Lord of the Flies inspired Grogu's droid faction.
- Keywords: the mandalorian, grogu, lord of the flies, droid gotra, phil szostak, lucasfilm, abrams books, gaming, culture, Star, Wars, Book
- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/exclusive-look-the-art-of-the-mandalorian-and-grogu
- Author: Aimee Hart
- Published: 2026-11-03T00:47:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: the mandalorian, grogu, lord of the flies, droid gotra, phil szostak, lucasfilm, abrams books, gaming, culture
## New Star Wars Book Release
The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu by Phillip Szostak releases November 3, 2026.
## Lord of the Flies Inspiration
The book reveals Harry Hook's 1990 Lord of the Flies film influenced the Droid Gotra's tribal droid aesthetic.
## Droid Gotra Design
Concept artist Brian Matyas says the Droid Gotra's tribal and low-tech motifs came from Lord of the Flies.
## Droid Aesthetic Details
The Droid Gotra uses mixed droid parts, tribal outfits, and junker cars inspired by Lord of the Flies.
## Art Book Features
The book includes concept art, sketches, and interviews with The Mandalorian and Grogu's cast and crew.
## Droid Gotra Significance
The Droid Gotra serves as the Hutt Twins' security force and is the film's most underrated faction.
## Key takeaway

The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu reveals Harry Hook's 1990 Lord of the Flies film influenced the Droid Gotra's tribal droid aesthetic.