from Weta:
Weta to work on Mad Max: Fury Road
We’re thrilled to announce our involvement with Mad Max: Fury Road, a long-awaited continuation of the Mad Max suite, the last installment of which, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, premiered 25 years ago. Read More Here!
Christopher Johnson and son — Prawns in District 9
Exiled by fate to an alien and hostile planet where he is placed in a ghetto and forced to survive on black market pet food, Christopher Johnson is on a relentless quest to escape. With the help of his son and a few close confidants, he has managed to scrape together enough alien fuel to attempt a get-away. Beneath his ramshackle shelter hides a secret waiting to be unearthed. It’s now or never. From Neill Blomkamp’s District 9, Weta brings you a sculpture of the two hero “prawns” as they are condescendingly referred to by the humans of Johannesburg. They stand amid the rubble that is both their immediate source of nourishment and also offers a faint glimmer of hope to a people marooned. Preorder the Prawns Here!
Avatar scoops it big at Saturn Awards and District 9 Best International
The 36th Annual Saturn Awards (The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films) were awarded recently and not surprisingly, Avatar and James Cameron featured heavily. Weta Digital’s Senior Visual Effects Supervisor Joe Letteri, Visual Effects Supervisor Stephen Rosenbaum and Animation Director Andrew R. Jones along with Animation Supervisor Richard Baneham of Lightstorm, were recognised with a Best Special Effects award. Huge congratulations!
Xenofi… Fenoxy… Xenodefugio Subtiltus
Trust Greg Broadmore, evil genius and creator of Dr. Grordbort’s to come up with a name like that. All we know is that this is a fantastical insect specimen, even if it is from Venus, and it would look awesome in any home. That only 50 are hand made here at Weta Workshop also makes it into a highly sought-after collectible piece of art. It joins the two previously released specimens, the Blue Sacked Pillock and the Nandy Duke which were released earlier in the year. Order yours here!
Dr. Grordbort’s Exceptional Exhibition moves to Shanghai
After Sichuan and Hong Kong, it’s time for Dr. Grordbort’s Exceptional Exhibition to travel to Shanghai. This was announced at a press conference with actor Jackie Chan, director Stanley Tong and Richard Taylor. The exhibition will open in Shanghai on 8 August, during the World Expo that’s currently taking place in Shanghai.
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Minas Morgul? Doors of Durin? Rivendell? Lothlorien?
Since we announced our return to Middle-earth a year ago, we have released The Argonath (sold out), Bag End and The Prancing Pony environments from The Lord of the Rings. What should be next? Minas Tirith? Grond? Orthanc? The Green Dragon? Black Gate? Join in the discussion and vote!
Gandalf — where art thou?
There is a persistant rumour that Gandalf may have visited Weta recently to re-acquaint himself with Glamdring? You will HEAR more next week…
Last Chance for Collectors! Running Out…
Warning flags have started pinging in our stock reports — some products are getting very close to selling out. The time for hesitation is past. Now is the time for ACTION:
- The Unnatural Selector — less than 5 left and running out fast!
- F.M.O.M. Wave Disrupter Gun — less than 20 left of the 500 made of this icon.
- Kong — Venatosaurus Attack — less than 20 left. Great action piece!
- Narnia — The White Witch and Ginarrbrik — less than 20 left. Feel the chill of the Ice Maiden.
- Hellgate: London — Male Templar — we’re down to 2 in our UK warehouse! Awesome Zombie Slicing Action!