Star Wars Is Back In Theaters!
About this episode
The episode discusses the return of Star Wars to theaters, exploring its impact and the use of practical effects versus CGI.
Star Wars is finally back on the big screen for the first time in 10 years, and we’re not easing into it. We talk The Mandalorian And Grogu, why Grogu still feels like peak Star Wars, and how practical creatures and old-school filmmaking tricks can add a kind of grounded magic that CGI alone can’t replicate. Then we put our reputations on the line with opening weekend box office predictions and ask the real question: is this a massive comeback, or are audiences ready to move on? Before we ju...
People in this episode
Hosts: Brent Harbour, Ross Churchouse
Topics covered
- Star Wars
- The Mandalorian
- box office predictions
- film history
- practical effects
- CGI
Keywords
- Star Wars
- The Mandalorian
- Grogu
- box office
- practical effects
- CGI
- film reviews
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Star Wars, The Mandalorian
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