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Snakes, Trains, and Automobiles: ILM’s Nick Marshall Sheds Light on the Visual Effects of ‘Sinners’

February 7, 2026
The visual effects supervisor discusses ILM’s contributions to director Ryan Coogler’s supernatural sensation, which is nominated for “Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature” at the VES Awards.
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Behind the Scenes of ‘Wayne McGregor: Infinite Bodies’ with the ILM Team

February 6, 2026
ILM artists share their insights about this distinct installation now on view at Somerset House in London.
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Inside the ILM Art Department: ‘The Eternaut’

January 30, 2026
Three artists from the San Francisco, Vancouver, and London studios share insights about their work on the 2025 Netflix production, The Eternaut.
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ILM Earns 2 Nominations at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards

January 27, 2026
Frankenstein and The Lost Bus are recognized while ILM also contributes to two other nominated films.
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ILM Contributes to All 5 Nominated Films for ‘Best Visual Effects’ at the 98th Oscars

January 22, 2026
ILM artists for Jurassic World Rebirth and The Lost Bus earn nominations.
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The Grid Hits the Streets: ILM’s David Seager on the Visual Effects of ‘Tron: Ares’

January 21, 2026
Cutting-edge digital artistry, modern inspiration, and retro callbacks help launch the latest Tron adventure from the cyber world into reality.
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Lucasfilm and the Walt Disney Studios Announce Leadership Transition

January 15, 2026
As Kathleen Kennedy steps down from Lucasfilm leadership to return to producing, Dave Filoni will lead the studio as President and Chief Creative Officer alongside Lynwen Brennan as Co-President.
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Building Belief at 200mph: ILM’s Invisible Work on ‘F1: The Movie’

January 14, 2026
Visual effects supervisor Eric Leven takes us behind the scenes of the high-speed film from director Joseph Kosinski.
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ILM Earns 16 Nominations for the 2026 VES Awards

January 13, 2026
The 24th annual presentation by the Visual Effects Society will take place on February 25, 2026.
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ILM’s Jeff Capogreco and Jhon Alvarado Take Us Into the Grid of ‘Tron: Ares’

January 8, 2026
Artists from ILM’s Sydney studio take us into the Grid to discuss their part in the cult classic’s latest chapter.
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Inside the ILM Art Department: ‘Tron: Ares’

December 29, 2025
Four artists from the San Francisco, Vancouver, London, and Sydney studios share insights about their work on the 2025 Disney production, Tron: Ares.
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How to Build an X-wing: 50 Years After ILM Completed Its First ‘Star Wars’ Model

December 22, 2025
Take an extensive deep dive into ILM’s creation of the original X-wing fighter miniatures for Star Wars: A New Hope.
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Author Ian Failes Talks Writing the New Book ‘Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation’

December 19, 2025
Releasing January 13, 2026, the landmark book is now available for pre-order.
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Bobby Moynihan Takes Us Behind the Scenes of ‘Star Wars: Beyond Victory’

December 17, 2025
The actor who voiced and supplied the motion capture performance for Grakkus the Hutt opens up about his work on the mixed reality playset.
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ILM Contributes to All 10 Shortlisted Films for Best Visual Effects at 98th Oscars

December 16, 2025
Avatar: Fire and Ash, Jurassic World: Rebirth, and Sinners are among the selected films.
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Inside the ILM Art Department: ‘Superman’

December 10, 2025
Learn insights from the artists themselves about the designs for James Gunn's 2025 blockbuster.
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Rendering a Rescue: ILM’s Dave Zaretti on the Visual Effects of ‘The Lost Bus’

December 5, 2025
The ILM visual effects supervisor reflects on ILM’s contributions to the riveting film inspired by a compelling real-life story.
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Real-Time Visual Effects: Behind-the-Scenes of ILM’s Cutting-Edge Contributions to ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’

December 2, 2025
Members of ILM’s visual effects team discuss their cutting-edge approach to crafting a scene from the Emmy-nominated Skeleton Crew through their real-time rendering pipeline.
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How ILM Helped James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Soar with High-Flying Visual Effects

November 19, 2025
ILM’s Enrico Damm, Paul Kavanagh, Stephen King, and Matt Middleton share details about ILM’s role in the director’s first theatrical release from the DC Universe.
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ILM Brings Rocket Raccoon to Life in Real Time

November 13, 2025
Go behind the scenes of ILM and LIMINAL Space’s ‘Real-Time Rocket’ activation at Disney Accelerator Day 2025.
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