Jonathan W. Rinzler Obituary: RIP Jonathan W. Rinzler. He was an author and editor best know. For his work with Star Wars. In 2005, Jonathan W. Rinzler was hired to write three Star Wars guide books which were published all the same day, entitled respectively Star Wars: Visionaries (although he only wrote the introduction of this one), The Art of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and The Making of Star Wars Revenge of the Sith. He went on to write The Art of Revenge of the Sith that same year. In 2007, he wrote and published The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film on April 24.
In the 2010s, Rinzler wrote more Star Wars reference books, starting with The Sounds of Star Wars, Star Wars: Visionaries (only its introduction) and The Making of The Empire Strikes Back, published between September and October of 2010. Between 2011 and 2013, Rinzler went to write and publish Star Wars: The Blueprints, The Star Wars and The Making of Return of the Jedi.
Rinzler lobbied to be a writer for both Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Underworld, and ended up being credited as writer of the sixth season episodes “The Disappeared, Part I” and “The Disappeared, Part II.” Following the announcement of the Star Wars canon reboot in anticipation of a sequel trilogy and creating the Star Wars Legends brand in April of 2014, a new edition of The Star Wars by Rinzler was published on May 7.
On December 2, 2017, in answering a fan question about whether he would publish new reference or guide books to cover the entire production of the sequel trilogy or the Star Wars Anthology Series films, Rinzler stated that it was better to ask Del Rey, J.J. Abrams or The Walt Disney Company about the matter, as he no longer works at Lucasfilm Ltd.
Shocked and saddened to hear about the passing of J.W Rinzler. I had the amazing privilege of meeting him in person back in 2015. An absolute gentleman. His making of Star Wars books were (and still are) a joy to read. May the force be with him. Always pic.twitter.com/hY0KSoA7TH
— P Busch 🇺🇸 (@PBuschTweets) August 5, 2021
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our close friend and supremely talented author, Jonathan W. Rinzler. J.W. masterfully chronicled many Lucasfilm projects over the years. He will be missed dearly. pic.twitter.com/70e9FvRmhK
— ILMVFX (@ILMVFX) August 4, 2021
InsideEko is yet to confirm Jonathan W. Rinzler’s cause of death as no health issues or other causes of death have been learned to be associated with the passing.
Tributes To Jonathan W. Rinzler
Across social media users, timelines are statements that show respect, admiration, and gratitude towards Rinzler people mourn the passing.
You may use the comment section below to leave a statement on the death of Rinzler social media share buttons below to do that.
More information on the death of Rinzler will be updated as we receive it. Official obituary publication will be made by the family of the deceased.
This publication does not contain information on Jonathan W. Rinzler‘s funeral plans and visitations. You may wait for the family to release a statement on that or reach out to them when it is convenient for them to speak.
Family privacy should be respected at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the passing of Rinzler.