ILM StageCraft Volume Makes Public Premiere at D23
Tap the button below to join writer Clayton Sandell as he takes you behind the scenes at the Lucasfilm pavilion as fans experience ILM’s StageCraft volume for the very first time!
"Light & Magic" - Exclusive Visit to Skywalker Ranch
National Correspondent Clayton Sandell takes viewers beyond the gates of the fabled Skywalker Ranch in Nicasio, California to chat with a few legends of modern movie visual effects, part of the new Disney+ documentary series "Light & Magic".
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