ILM Behind-the-Scenes Doc Series ‘Light & Magic’ – Season 2 Trailer

ILM Behind-the-Scenes Doc Series ‘Light & Magic’ – Season 2 Trailer

by Alex Billington
April 18, 2025
Source: YouTube

“The rebels that redefined cinema are back…” And they continue to set the standard in the VFX industry. Disney+ has revealed the full trailer for Season 2 of the acclaimed documentary series called Light and Magic, an inside look at the brilliant minds within the FX company Industrial Light & Magic (known by everyone as ILM). The first season of Light & Magic debuted back in 2022, taking us on a comprehensive & deeply inspiring journey through ILM’s history from the early days of Star Wars through Jurassic Park and beyond. “Showcasing the people of Industrial Light and Magic, the special effects division of Lucasfilm, this series takes us back in time as they create the effects for some of the biggest and most successful films of the last 45 years.” This next season is directed by filmmaker Joe Johnston, who also spent many years working at ILM and is happy to tell more stories about their history. Of course, George Lucas is in this – and this season has a big segment on creating Jar Jar Binks (and the aftermath once audiences revolted against the CGI character). I’ve been a huge fan of ILM since I was a kid, so watching this series brings me so much joy.

Here’s the official trailer for Lucasfilm’s doc series Light and Magic – Season 2, direct from YouTube:

“The old way of doing things was gonna be gone.” Light & Magic is an immersive series that chronicles the untold history of world-renowned Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), the special visual effects, animation, and virtual production division of Lucasfilm. Granted unparalleled access, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Joe Johnston takes viewers on an adventure behind the curtain of ILM to learn about the pioneers of modern filmmaking as they bring Disney Legend George Lucas’ vision to life. Light & Magic – Season 2 is a doc series directed by legendary filmmaker / creator Joe Johnston, director of the movies Honey I Shrunk the Kids, The Rocketeer, Jumanji, October Sky, Jurassic Park III, Hidalgo, Wolf Man, Marvel’s Captain America, Not Safe for Work, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms previously. Executive produced by Dane Charbeneau, Michael A. Garcia, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Lawrence Kasdan, Meredith Kaulfers, Kathleen Kennedy, Carrie Beck, Sara Bernstein, Joe Johnston.. Disney has already released Light & Magic – Season 2 streaming on Disney+ – available to watch right now. Who’s planning to keep watching?

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