The Sound of the Galaxy: Inside the Soundtrack for ‘LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian’
Walt Disney Records has officially pulled back the curtain on the original soundtrack for the recently released Disney+ animated special, LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian. As fans continue to digest this humorous, brick-based reimagining of the beloved…
The New Frontier: How 2026 VFX Nominations Redefined the Streaming Wars
The landscape of television production has undergone a seismic shift, and the 2026 visual effects (VFX) nominations serve as the definitive map of this transformation. Once relegated to the periphery of prestige television, high-end visual effects have…
The Alchemy of the Galaxy: John Knoll on the Evolving Visual Language of Star Wars
In the landscape of modern cinema, few names carry the weight of legacy quite like John Knoll. As an Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Knoll has spent decades navigating the shifting tides of film technology.…
Crafting the Galaxy: John Knoll on the Evolving Visual Language of Star Wars
In the latest installment of the fxpodcast, we sit down with legendary Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) visual effects supervisor John Knoll to dissect the groundbreaking production of The Mandalorian and Grogu. More than a simple "making-of"…
Beyond the Skywalker Saga: The Case for Adapting Star Wars’ Literary Treasures
For nearly half a century, the Star Wars galaxy has served as the definitive sandbox for epic storytelling. From the humble beginnings of George Lucas’ 1977 masterpiece to the sprawling, interconnected web of live-action series and animated epics that…
Bridging Eras: John Knoll on the Craft and Evolution of Star Wars Visual Effects
For nearly five decades, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) has served as the heartbeat of the Star Wars galaxy. At the center of this enduring legacy stands Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor John Knoll, a veteran whose career mirrors the…
From Short Film to Galactic Saga: The Expansion of ‘Star Wars: Visions – The Ninth Jedi’
By Editorial Desk | July 3, 2026 In a landmark decision that highlights the evolving relationship between experimental animation and the core Star Wars canon, Disney+ and Lucasfilm have officially unveiled the trailer for Star Wars: Visions Presents –…
Bridging Eras: John Knoll and the Evolving Visual Language of Star Wars
In the history of cinema, few franchises have defined the technological trajectory of visual effects (VFX) as fundamentally as Star Wars. As the saga transitions from television serial to theatrical event with The Mandalorian and Grogu, Industrial Light…
