“We’re Doing Some Cool Stuff”: ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Director Jon Favreau Confirms Stop-Motion Legend Phil Tippett Working on Movie [Exclusive]
If you’re hoping The Mandalorian and Grogu will bring that old-school Star Wars magic to the big screen, Jon Favreau has you covered — with help from a legend. Speaking to Collider’s Steve Weintraub at Star Wars Celebration 2025 in Japan, Favreau confirmed that the upcoming film taps into the visual effects legacy of the franchise by working with stop-motion pioneer Phil Tippett, whose fingerprints are all over the original trilogy. Anybody for a round of Dejarik in tribute?
While The Mandalorian series has already pushed the envelope in virtual production with its groundbreaking use of the Volume, Favreau said the leap to a theatrical feature allowed for a broader range of techniques, from digital effects that will blow your mind to incredible handcrafted effects. Collaborating with Tippett, whose work includes the At-ATs in The Empire Strikes Back and the rancor in Return of the Jedi, is part of the...
While The Mandalorian series has already pushed the envelope in virtual production with its groundbreaking use of the Volume, Favreau said the leap to a theatrical feature allowed for a broader range of techniques, from digital effects that will blow your mind to incredible handcrafted effects. Collaborating with Tippett, whose work includes the At-ATs in The Empire Strikes Back and the rancor in Return of the Jedi, is part of the...
- 4/18/2025
- by Chris McPherson, Steven Weintraub
- Collider.com
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