Star Wars: The Clone Wars returns for Season 7 more efficient and expansive thanks to new technology

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Animators were able to expand the scope of the action for the Disney+ revival with new technology But as executive producer Dave Filoni explains, the advancements in technology didn't make working on the TV show any easier. “It wasn’t simple, it’s not like we just go down and turn the Clone War machine on again,” Filoni tells Indiewire. “Some things get easier, but you’re pushing the boundaries in other ways. You find ways to be more efficient and achieve things with the number of clones we could put on the battlefield, while some types of effects and rendered textures have also changed. Overall, it’s not easier, but there are more possibilities.” Filoni adds that he keeps in contact with George Lucas to ensure that Clone Wars is in keeping with the Star Wars creator's vision. “We still talk and if I’m stuck I will bug George for ideas, because he is the canon,” Filoni says. “He created it and I respect that. One of my jobs and purposes is to keep things as intact to what George laid down as possible. It is for kids — George would always say that over the years — but the beauty is that everyone can watch and enjoy it if you get the show right.”

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