LIGHT & MAGIC

Name: LIGHT & MAGIC
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022-07-27
Rating: 7.9
Cast: George Lucas, Lorne Peterson, Dennis Muren

ENDED2 Seasons9 Episodes★ 7.9

LIGHT & MAGIC is a documentary series on Disney+ that ran from 2022 to 2025, ending after 2 seasons and 9 episodes.

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NetworkDisney+

First AiredJul 27, 2022

Last AiredApr 18, 2025

GenreDocumentary

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionLucasfilm Ltd., Imagine Documentaries, Kasdan Pictures

When George Lucas set out to make Star Wars, little did he know he would end up revolutionizing an industry. This is the story of a team of creative geniuses who put the magic in the movies we love.

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Cast

George Lucas

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Lorne Peterson

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Dennis Muren

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Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 9 episodes

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Season 2 follows Lucasfilm's visual effects company, Industrial Light & Magic, as it enters its most challenging and revolutionary period: the dawn of digital. From creating the first fully realized CG character to solving the challenge of digital water, it is an era that finds ILM scaling new heights of innovation despite dramatic setbacks.

E1Are We Ready for This?

Apr 18, 202560m★ 9.1

After a decade away from Star Wars, George Lucas returns to ILM with a new impossible task.

E2There Must Be a Better Way

Apr 18, 202563m★ 9.0

As George Lucas tries to convince Hollywood to go digital, ILM takes on wind, water, and a CG Yoda.

E3There's No Going Back

Apr 18, 202554m★ 9.7

ILM is no longer the only game in town. To stay on top, they'll have to change the game yet again.

About LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC is a documentary series on Disney+. The show first aired on Jul 27, 2022 and currently has 2 seasons and 9 episodes. LIGHT & MAGIC has ended. It has a rating of 7.9/10 based on 62 votes. The cast includes George Lucas, Lorne Peterson, Dennis Muren.