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In 1996, Daniel Falconer joined Wētā Workshop. Just a year later, he began working on one project to rule them all: Peter Jackson’s #TheLordoftheRings trilogy. #WētāWorkshopxEmpire

Happy #AlienDay to all who celebrate! To mark the occasion, go behind the scenes of the smaller, adolescent Xenomorph we helped bring to life for Banner of Heaven, worn by Kiwi stunt performer Jayde Rutene.

Celebrate Tomb Raider with Lara Croft Quest for Avalon, our newest 1:4 scale Limited Edition statue. Preview it now and mark your calendars; pre-orders open July 23 at 6:30pm PDT. Catch this piece in person at SDCC or live on YouTube. Preview now at:

What once roamed the screen now stands watch on your shelf. Our miniature statues are a meeting of vision and craftsmanship, where the memories of Middle-earth become something you can hold. Don’t let the stories fade:

SDCC is on the horizon; we’re packing for one heck of a trip! At Booth #3613 we’ll be joined by fellow Kiwi collectible brand Agoro, alongside a few special guests. Check out this video and get the inside scoop from Lisa and Richard on what to expect. #SDCC #SDCC2026

From our workshop to the Grid. Go behind the scenes as we build a specialty costume for Jared Leto’s Ares, an advanced security program in #TronAres. Directed by Joachim Rønning, with costume design by Christine Bieselin Clark and Alix Friedberg.

Elrond, Herald of Gil-galad is available now as a limited edition of 1,350 worldwide. Display alongside Sauron, Elendil, and Gil-galad, this release elevates the Last Alliance Battle for collectors who have followed the journey. Pre-order now at:

It goes without saying that dioramas, in all their three-dimensional scenic glory (miniature worlds! artistic expression!), are awesome. We had plenty of fun making this one: a quirky model for the headquarters of Colossal Biosciences®, commissioned by co-founder and CEO Ben Lamm.

A particular kind of magic, made in miniature. 🌃 In 2017’s #BladeRunner2049, directed by Denis Villeneuve, the city of Los Angeles is a character in itself: a vast dystopia punctuated with impossibly tall buildings and the hazy glow of their lit windows.

Integrating the wholly imaginative world of #TronAres into a series of suits meant integrating one of its most defining visual signatures: light.

A new suit can be a game changer. Discover the second specialty costume we fabricated for Jared Leto’s Ares in #TronAres. Directed by Joachim Rønning, with costume design by Christine Bieselin Clark and Alix Friedberg. Tron: Ares is streaming now on Disney+.

This is how the hunt began. Go behind the scenes as we make creature suits and costumes for Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi’s Dek and Mike Homik’s Kwei for #PredatorBadlands, directed by Dan Trachtenberg.

In Director James Cameron’s #AvatarFireandAsh, the Tlalim see everything from a completely different perspective. Avatar: Fire and Ash is in theatres now.

Hunter. Father. Clan leader. Predator. Discover his costume and creature suit, up close. Envisioned by Costume Designer Ngila Dickson. Conceptualised and crafted in our workshop for #PredatorBadlands, directed by Dan Trachtenberg.

On the most dangerous planet in the universe, it pays to have a plasma sword. Discover how we made Dek’s definitive weapon in #PredatorBadlands, directed by Dan Trachtenberg.

The Skar King brings big bad energy to Godzilla x Kong! Our design studio was given the initial concept design and worked on grounding the Skar King’s anatomy to bring him to life #wetaworkshop #godzillaxkong #designstudio #conceptart #film #3Dmodelling Legendary

Certified threat. Practical suit. Go behind the scenes of a Xenomorph we helped bring to life for Noah Hawley's #AlienEarthFX, performed by Cameron Brown. Streaming now on @Hulu and #HuluOnDisneyPlus.