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51 Years Later, A Treasure Trove of Sci-Fi History is Going Up for Sale

A Star Wars legend is retiring and liquidating his archive of special effects artifacts.

Inverse · Aug 31

'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' at 45: Stop-motion master Phil Tippett on creating the iconic Battle of Hoth (exclusive)

The Oscar-winning SFX guru talks turkey sandwiches, space lizards, and making the awesome Battle of Hoth scene for "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back".

Space · May 21, 2025

Skeleton warriors and plasticine chickens: why stop-motion animation is still going strong a century on

Dinosaurs, children’s adventures, horror fantasies … stop-motion cinema has done them all. Now it’s being celebrated as a pivotal part of movie history

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2024

Jurassic Park's Epic T-Rex Ending Almost Didn't Happen. Why That Changed

Jurassic Park's iconic T-Rex ending was a huge switch from how Steven Spielberg's 1993 blockbuster was supposed to end.

Cinemablend · Aug 16, 2023

The Scariest Part of 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Was Designed By a Star Wars Legend

What lurks in the mines of Mandalore?

Inverse · Jun 23, 2023

Jurassic Park crew reveal they were nervous of giant T-Rex when shooting classic film

Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park was filmed with groundbreaking CGI and life-sized animatronic dinosaurs which even made the crew nervous during filming in Hawaii in 1992

Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2023

'Return of the Jedi' at 40: How 'Star Wars' legend Phil Tippett crafted special effects magic (exclusive)

Space.com's exclusive interview with Oscar-winning visual effects wizard Phil Tippett for the 40th anniversary of "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi."

Space · May 25, 2023

Frank Miller teams up with a Star Wars icon for an exciting new TV show

The comic book legend turned filmmaker is setting his sights on television.

Inverse · Nov 30, 2022

Lucasfilm legends reveal the sci-fi movie that changed everything wasn't 'Star Wars'

Here's why 'Jurassic Park,' had a bigger impact on contemporary sci-fi movies than 'Star Wars.'

Inverse · Aug 7, 2022

20 "Jurassic Park" facts you didn't know

No. 16 – It took many different animals to create the T. Rex's roar.

Salon · Jun 18, 2022