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We Want More Zombies VFXWorld

Bringing the Hordes to Life: The VFX of ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2

From the ‘ants in an anthill’ frozen Infected to a monstrous bloater flamethrower fight, realistic CG dogs, and immense Jackson battle, Visual Effects Supervisor Alex Wang managed the delivery of 2,500 shots displaying incredible ambition, scope, and sophistication on the hit HBO post-apocalyptic drama series.

We Always Go Boldly Headline News

New ‘Star Trek’ Projects Highlight 60th Anniversary Slate for 2026

By Dan Sarto | Monday, September 8, 2025 at 9:59am

With ‘Star Trek: Scouts’ debuting today on YouTube, the famed franchise begins its rollout of all-new projects and activities celebrating ‘Space for Everybody’ that boldly hits warp speed this coming January.

The Eyes Have It! Headline News

Ingenuity Studios Delivers 300 ‘Eye Bulging’ Shots for ‘Weapons’

The VFX team crafted CG peepers for actors Benny Wong, Austin Abrams, and Alden Ehrenreich, and created previs that allowed safe ways for kids to perform stunts instead of using digital doubles.

Prime Video Gets Crofty Headline News

Sophie Turner Cast as Lara Croft in New ‘Tomb Raider’ Series

Phoebe Waller-Bridge serves as creator, writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner on the Prime Video live-action project, which begins production January 19, 2026.

Visualization Magic Headline News

Proof Shares ‘Heads of State’ Visualization Reel

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 12:25pm

The studio delivered both previs and techvis for the action-packed, 12-minute Air Force One action sequence on the Prime Video comedy starring John Cena and Idris Elba.

In a Familiar Galaxy Far Far Away Headline News

‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Begins Production, Rounds Out Cast

Directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, Flynn Gray, Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, and Amy Adams, the upcoming standalone sci-fi adventure from Lucasfilm hits theaters May 28, 2027.

Crawl Out through the Fallout Headline News

Prime Video Drops ‘Fallout’ Season 2 Teaser Trailer

We get a good glimpse of new cast member Justin Theroux in the role of the ruthless leader of New Vegas, Robert House, as well as the first glimpse of a Deathclaw; new season debuts December 17.

Young Geniuses Always Get into Trouble Headline News

RISE FX Shares ‘Ironheart’ VFX Breakdown Reel

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 5:03pm

The award-winning German visual effects studio showcases its work on Marvel's latest series, which stars Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams, a young, genius inventor whose iron suits rival the best in the MCU; now streaming on Disney+.

Buckle Up Headline News

Watch: PFX Unveils VFX Breakdown Reel for ‘Locked’ Thriller

Teams across three countries finished the film starring Anthony Hopkins and Bill Skarsgård in four months, covering everything from digital doubles and CG environments to complex green screen and glass compositing.

You Had Me at Giant Alien Centipede VFXWorld

It’s All SecUnits and Alien Arthropods for DNEG’s ‘Murderbot’ VFX

Visual Effects Supervisor Jelmer Boskma and his team delivered 448 shots across 10 episodes, creating previs, techvis, alien environments, the titular security android, and a giant 2-headed centipede, on the hit Apple TV+ sci-fi comedy, now streaming, that just scored a Season 2 renewal.

By the Power of Grayskull! Headline News

Kristen Wiig to Play Roboto in ‘Masters of the Universe’ Feature

The ‘Bridesmaids’ and ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ star joins the live-action project, from Mattel Films and Amazon MGM Studios and directed by LAIKA CEO Travis Knight, as the iconic mechanical warrior; hits theaters June 5, 2026.

We Want More Eagly Headline News

HBO Max Drops ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Red Band Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Friday, August 15, 2025 at 2:59pm

F-Bombs galore await DC fans… and we’re pointing a finger at Eagly! New episodes of the DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television series created by James Gunn and starring John Cena debut August 21.

kids’ entertainment Headline News

Live-Action ‘CoComelon’ Educational Series ‘The Melon Patch’ Headed to YouTube

Each 25-minute episode blends music, storytelling, movement, and art into segments that explore milestones like bath time, textures, big feelings, and the joy of music; drops September 23.

MCU Misfits Assemble! VFXWorld

The Two Jakes Come Together for ‘Thunderbolts*’ Visual Effects

Using mocap, practical sets, and rigorous previs, VFX supervisor Jake Morrison helped director Jake Schrier create complex, multi-character action, stunts, and combat with authenticity and detail, using as much real footage as possible, in the latest Marvel Studios action adventure.

Let it Snow Headline News

Union Battles Quick Turnaround to Deliver ‘Mountainhead’ VFX

The visual effects studio’s team handled multiple digital matte paintings of snowy environment landscapes, added additional snow, provided screen replacements, and created the opening sequence with a fully CG TRAAM building, in just 4 weeks, on the HBO Max film.

Back in Black Headline News

Netflix Renews ‘Wednesday’ for Season 3

The ‘Addams Family’-inspired series, which follows the angsty life of teenager Wednesday Addams, has split its highly anticipated Season 2 return: Part 1 premiered yesterday, August 6, with Part 2 set to debut September 3.

Holy Cyclops! Headline News

Disney+ Drops ‘Percy Jackson and The Olympians’ Season 2 Teaser

Revealing that the new season premieres December 10, the streamer also announced that Levi Chrisopulos and Olive Abercrombie join Season 3 as siblings Nico and Bianca di Angelo.

No Syllabus Just Chaos Headline News

Prime Video Drops ‘Gen V’ Season 2 Trailer

Cast members Jaz Sinclair, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Hamish Linklater, and showrunner Michele Fazekas took the stage at SDCC 2025 to promote the series, which returns September 17.

We Want More Eagly Headline News

HBO Max Drops ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Official Trailer

Eagly returns! New episodes of the DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television series created by James Gunn and starring John Cena debuts August 21.

Return to Pandora Headline News

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Trailer Drops: An Epic Return to Pandora

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 28, 2025 at 10:14am

The third film in James Cameron’s Oscar-winning ‘Avatar’ franchise promises another breathtaking, emotional rollercoaster pitting Marine-turned-Na’vi leader Jake Sully and his family against humans, the Ash people, and nature itself; in theaters December 19.

We Want More Zombies VFXWorld

DNEG Reconstructs a Nature-Reclaimed Seattle for ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2

VFX supervisor Stephen James, one of the show’s recent Best Special Visual Effects Emmy Award nominees, produced 356 shots across 36 sequences on the hit HBO series, filled with digital environments and water simulations that brought to life a version of Seattle overtaken by vegetation.

A Dark and Dreary Masterpiece VFXWorld

Designing the Grit, Decay and Emotional Impact of ‘The Penguin’

VFX supervisor Johnny Han oversaw 3,107 shots across 8 episodes on HBO’s hit series, nominated for 24 Emmy Awards, including a darkly stylized Gotham City, the catastrophic flood and its destruction, and extensive prosthetic makeup cleanup on Colin Farrell.

Anime to Live-Action Oh My Headline News

Netflix to Develop ‘Solo Leveling’ Korean Live-Action Series

Adapted from the web novel / webtoon / anime series / video game and starring Byeon Woo-seok, the show will follow Sung Jin-woo, an E-rank Hunter (the lowest tier) who gains extraordinary abilities after a near-death experience.

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