Syd Mead: The “Visual Futurist” Who Influenced Hollywood’s Most Futuristic Worlds
Syd Mead, concept artist, designer, and “visual futurist” died on 30 December, 2019. He leaves behind a ubiquitous presence in the world of science fiction,…
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Boba Fett Origins: How the Bounty Hunter Spawned Multiple Characters Including Darth Vader AND Han Solo
The Mandalorian is the legacy of one of Star Wars’ most popular characters: bounty hunter Boba Fett. While the bounty hunter only ever had a few…
How ILM Created The Death Star’s “Beautiful” Destruction Of Jedha City In ‘Rogue One’
Minutes after the Death Star destroys Jedha City with a single reactor ignition, Director Krennic marvels at the destruction. “It’s beautiful,” he says. Indeed, the…
‘Watchmen’: The Making Of The 1921 Tulsa Massacre
Damon Lindelof’s Watchmen explores an alternate history of the United States, but it all starts with a real-life, horrific event from the country’s past known…
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Inside The Design And Construction of Titans’ Nightwing Suit
In November 2019, Titans‘ Costume Designer Laura Jean Shannon and her creative team unveiled Nightwing’s suit at Warner Brothers Super Suit Workshop Open House event. The…
How ILM Rammed A Hammerhead Corvette Into A Star Destroyer in ‘Rogue One’
Read how ILM gave one of the most popular vessels in Star Wars: Rebels the live-action treatment in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In Rogue…
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The Secrets Behind Looking Glass’ Reflective Mask in ‘Watchmen’
In a show full of masked vigilantes, none is more memorable than Looking Glass (Tim Blake Nelson), and his mirrored chrome mask. Recently costume designer…
How Showrunner Marc Guggenheim Developed ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’ Across Six Shows
DC Comics epic Crisis on Infinite Earths finally gets the live-action treatment in the ‘Arrowverse’. Just how did the CW deliver the greatest crossover in…
Why Underwater CG Hair Was So Hard To Get Right On ‘Aquaman’
Aquaman introduced audiences to a new environment–an undersea world where the characters can talk, fight, and swim at high speed. While making actors look believable…
How Darth Vader Got His Voice
Everyone remembers that moment when Darth Vader made his first appearance at the beginning of Star Wars: A New Hope. His imposing size, dressed from…
