Posted Jul 3, 2026 at 7:49 PM UTCAAndrew LiszewskiILM’s original CG department discuss the challenges of creating T2’s liquid metal terminator.For the 35th anniversary of the film, several founding members of ILM’s CG department got together to discuss the technical challenges of creating Terminator 2’s memorable liquid metal T-1000 character. For a more in-depth look at the film’s effects, check out the Light & Magic documentary on Disney Plus.Screenshot: YouTubeFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Andrew LiszewskiLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...Most PopularMost PopularSony’s PlayStation disc factory is already being repurposedWeber marks down grills and griddles to their best prices ever for July 4thApple TV is hitting its strideI finally got my Trump phoneAmazon has enough satellites to launch its Starlink competitorThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policyand Terms of Serviceapply.
ILM’s original CG department discuss the challenges of creating T2’s liquid metal terminator.
For the 35th anniversary of the film, several founding members of ILM’s CG department got together to discuss the technical challenges of creating Terminator 2’s memorable liquid metal T-1000 character. For a more in-depth look at the film’s effects, check out the Light & Magic documentary on Disney Plus. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/ilm2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
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