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LIGHT & MAGIC · S2 · E1

Are We Ready for This?

  • TV-14
  • Apr 18, 2025
  • 60 min

After a decade away from Star Wars, George Lucas returns to ILM with a new impossible task.

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About this episode

After a decade away from Star Wars, George Lucas returns to ILM with a new impossible task.

Season 2

3 episodes

  1. 1Are We Ready for This?

    60 minApr 18, 2025Now viewing

    After a decade away from Star Wars, George Lucas returns to ILM with a new impossible task.

  2. 2There Must Be a Better Way

    63 minApr 18, 2025

    As George Lucas tries to convince Hollywood to go digital, ILM takes on wind, water, and a CG Yoda.

  3. 3There's No Going Back

    54 minApr 18, 2025

    ILM is no longer the only game in town. To stay on top, they'll have to change the game yet again.

Guest stars

Paul HirschSelf
Frank MarshallSelf - Producer
Jean BolteSelf - Digital Artist
Jim MorrisSelf - ILM President, 1994-2005
John KnollSelf - Visual Effects Supervisor
Ben BurttSelf - Editor
Chrissie EnglandSelf - ILM President, 2006-2010
Ahmed BestSelf
Jon FavreauSelf
Edwin CatmullSelf - Head of Lucasfilm Computer Division, 1979-1985
James CameronSelf
Kim BromleySelf - Visual Effects Producer
Scott FarrarSelf - Visual Effects Supervisor
Rob ColemanSelf - Animation Supervisor
Fon H DavisSelf - Model Shop Artist
Rick McCallumSelf - Producer
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