The deal means democratizing Weta Digital's industry-leading toolset, more real-time virtual production, and Weta having the financing to make its own animated movies and series.
Peter Jackson's New Zealand-based VFX powerhouse will expand with the launch of Weta Animated. Is there a future for more "Tintin" or "Alita: Battle Angel"?
IndieWire went to Wellywood to preview Weta's latest facial capture advances on Robert Rodriguez's sci-fi epic from James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment.