December 17, 2004
WETA Working on Effects For Ledgend Of Zorro
Having worked in a visual effects studio for a few years, I like posting about the industry every once in a while. The amazing shop known as WETA, the effects group that did the visuals for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, is gearing up to make the magic for the upcoming flick Legend of Zorro starring Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Maybe in this one Antonio will be fighting a Balrog?
This association surprises me a little bit, only because I don't see Zorro being much of an effects film. I guess we'll just wait and see.
Posted by John Campea at December 17, 2004 07:29 AM
Comments
Posted by: miles at December 17, 2004 07:47 AM
You know, I think they are being employed to make Banderas look young and thin enough to play the role.
Posted by: Richard at December 17, 2004 07:59 AM
I agree, John that it doesn't seem like an 'effects-heavy' film. Perhaps it will have an epic period look that goes beyond what they could do on-set?
Having never seen the first, the only thing that interests me would be WETA's involvement.
Posted by: trysop at December 17, 2004 01:18 PM
The association? Zorro is being directed by Martin Campbell, a New Zealand director hence the link with Weta. And I think from memory, his last film, Vertical Limit which was shot in New Zealand used some of the post-services of The Film Unit which is owned by Pete.
Posted by: steve at December 17, 2004 07:40 PM
The association? Zorro is being directed by Martin Campbell, a New Zealand director. And I think from memory, his last film, Vertical Limit which was shot in New Zealand used some of the post-services of The Film Unit which is owned by Pete.
Posted by: steve at December 17, 2004 07:43 PM
i think they are working on chronicles of narnia to, twitch posted a link to some behind the scenes footage fo it.