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Disney and LucasFilms will reportedly use computer generated imagery to digitally recreate Grand Moff Tarkin, the character Peter Cushing played in Star Wars back in 1977. Cushing died at age 81 in 1994:
A source told the Daily Mail that Disney and LucasFilms are using CGI to bring Grand Moff Tarkin back to life for the spin-off film which is centred on a back story about Darth Vader.
Cushing starred in many of the Hammer Horror films with Christopher Lee, including Dracula and Dr Frankenstein. He also appeared in two Doctor Who films, based on the BBC sci-fi series.
CGI technicians have been particularly challenged in recreating his legs and feet, because they never appeared on camera in the original film. As his character was a Galactic Imperial officer, his uniform included tight riding boots, which Cushing complained were uncomfortable. So director George Lucas gave him permission to wear slippers and instructed the camera operators to only film him from above the knees. Original footage is vital in the process of computer generating real people, to ensure that it appears as accurate as possible.
With the power of CGI, Tarkin/Cushing can be made to leap over railings, dodge blaster fire in mid-air, and high five Jar Jar Binks.
Original Submission
(Score: 5, Insightful) by Mr Big in the Pants on Thursday August 27 2015, @09:06PM
"CGI technicians have been particularly challenged in recreating his legs and feet, because they never appeared on camera in the original film."
Seriously?!
A fictional character that appears briefly in a movie needs super accurate renderings of his feet (that never appeared in the movie) and would have been covered in generic boots anyway?
Because just picking appropriate boots and going with it would not suffice? Because they are not just going to mo cap an actor for movement anyway?
Sounds like a load of complete marketing BS.
(Score: 5, Funny) by ikanreed on Thursday August 27 2015, @09:12PM
God, can't you just be pandered to in exchange for money like a good little nerd?
There's some poor sap in a PR department reviewing all the boring crap Disney employees are doing to see what might trick you into seeing Star Wars again after the last 3 excretions if it were presented as "cool" enough. Jeez, it's like you have no respect at all for your position as an adult in a juicy demographic.
(Score: 5, Funny) by Mr Big in the Pants on Thursday August 27 2015, @09:44PM
If you have accepted me as your god (as is only fitting) then I am demanding tribute: 10% tithe.
And unlike the other ones I will actually answer your questions for that...
(Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday August 27 2015, @10:10PM
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(Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 28 2015, @02:40AM
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(Score: 2) by Mr Big in the Pants on Friday August 28 2015, @05:40AM
We accept COD.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 28 2015, @06:21AM
You mean tablets [youtube.com].
(Score: 2) by Non Sequor on Friday August 28 2015, @01:14AM
I have a desire to see some photoshopped screen grabs that show what Moff Tarkin's legs really look like.
I'm thinking he has Big Bird legs.
Write your congressman. Tell him he sucks.
(Score: 2) by JeanCroix on Friday August 28 2015, @02:53PM