Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Granted unparalleled access, Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan takes viewers on an adventure behind the curtains of Industrial Light & Magic, the special visual effects, animation and virtual production division of Lucasfilm. Learn what inspired some of the most legendary filmmakers in Hollywood history, and follow their stories from their earliest personal films to bringing George Lucas’ vision to life.
Season 2
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.
Key Information
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Cast & Crew
George Lucas
Self
Lorne Peterson
Self - Model Shop
Dennis Muren
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
Phil Tippett
Self - Creatures and Stop Motion
Ron Howard
Self
Ken Ralston
Self - Camera Department
Steven Spielberg
Self
Jim Morris
Self - ILM President, 1994-2005
John Knoll
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
Patricia Rose Duignan
Self - Production Supervisor
Edwin Catmull
Self - Computer Graphics
Jean Bolte
Self - Digital Artist
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Frequently Asked Questions
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...
LIGHT & MAGIC has 2 seasons with 9 episodes.
LIGHT & MAGIC premiered on July 27, 2022.
No, LIGHT & MAGIC has ended. The final episode aired on April 18, 2025.
LIGHT & MAGIC originally aired on Disney+. Check your local streaming services for availability.
LIGHT & MAGIC has a rating of 7.8/10 based on user reviews.
LIGHT & MAGIC is classified as Documentary.