This is a list of works (films, television, shorts, etc.) by New Zealand studio Wētā Workshop.
Live-action films This is a list of projects featuring the conceptual design, prosthetics, armour, and physical effects work of Wētā Workshop.
1980s Year Name1989Meet the Feebles
1990s Year Name1992Braindead1994Heavenly CreaturesOnce Were Warriors1996The FrightenersGenius1997The UglyContact
2000s Year Name2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2003Peter PanMaster and Commander: The Far Side of the WorldThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingThe Last SamuraiPerfect Strangers2004HellboyVan Helsing2005The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeKing KongKingdom of HeavenThe Legend of ZorroAntarctic Journal2006Black SheepThe HostEragon2007Bridge to Terabithia30 Days of NightFantastic Four: Rise of the Silver SurferThe Water Horse: Legend of the DeepRogue2008The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianBlackspotLove Story 2050Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullThe Day the Earth Stood StillOutlander2009The Lovely BonesUnder the MountainDistrict 9AvatarAliens in the AtticBitch Slap
2010s Year Name2010The Devil's RockDaybreakersThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderYogi BearClash of the TitansRobin HoodGulliver's Travels2011Rise of the Planet of the Apes2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyBattleshipJohn CarterMr. Pip2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugElysiumThe ABCs of DeathMan of SteelThe Last Days on Mars2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesDracula UntoldThe Amazing Spider-Man 2Edge of TomorrowTranscendenceGodzillaHerculesExists2015KrampusMad Max: Fury RoadIChappieFurious 7Zhong Kui: Snow Girl and the Dark CrystalPoltergeist2016RemoSpectralLeague of GodsThe BFGRiseWarcraftGods of EgyptBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeThe Great Wall2017Blade Runner 2049Power RangersThor: RagnarokGhost in the Shell20182.0RampageThe MegMortal EnginesPacific Rim UprisingA Wrinkle in TimeZhong Kui: The Demon Hunter2019The Wandering EarthAlita: Battle AngelI Am MotherMen in Black: InternationalSweetheartJumanji: The Next LevelGodzilla: King of MonstersHaunt
2020s Year Name2020BloodshotMulan2021Mortal KombatDune2022XThor: Love and ThunderBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverAvatar: The Way of WaterM3GANSpiderheadSamaritanPearl2023Cocaine BearThe Wandering Earth 2The CreatorFoeRebel Moon - Part One: A Child of FireMeg 2: The TrenchThe TankRenfield2024Dune: Part TwoAlien RomulusY2KGladiator IIHarold and the Purple CrayonApartment 7ARebel Moon – Part Two: The ScargiverKingdom of the Planet of the ApesGodzilla x Kong: The New EmpireMaXXXineSting2025Tron: AresPredator: BadlandsAvatar: Fire and AshM3GAN 2.0Death of a UnicornThe Electric State2026WickerProject Hail MaryThe OdysseyHeart of the BeastWhalefall
Animated films Year Name Studio(s) and Distributor(s)2007BeowulfParamount PicturesWarner Bros. Pictures2011The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the UnicornParamount Pictures2017Justice League DarkWarner Bros. Animation2024The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimNew Line CinemaWarner Bros. Animation
Documentaries Year Name Studio(s) and Distributor(s)2009Reclaiming the BladeGalatia Films2012West of MemphisWingNut FilmsSony Pictures Classics2024Never Look AwayGeneral Film CorporationGreenwich Entertainment
Shorts Year Name1992Valley of the Stereos2007Halo 3: Landfall2008Eel Girl2017Zygote
Television This is a list of projects featuring the conceptual design, prosthetics, armour, and physical effects work of Weta Workshop.
1990s YearSeriesNetwork1990–1992The Ray Bradbury Theatre (Season 4–6)USA Network1991The Boy from AndromedaTVNZ1993The Tommyknockers ABC1995–1999Hercules: The Legendary JourneysSyndication1995–2001Xena: Warrior Princess1998–1999Young HerculesFox Kids Network
2000s YearSeriesNetwork2000–2001Cleopatra 2525Syndication2005The FairiesSeven Network2005–2006Jane and the DragonYTV2006–2008The Killian CurseTVNZ 22009–2011The WotWotsTVNZ
2010s YearSeriesNetwork2015The Expanse (Season 1)Syfy2015Childhood's End2015–2020Thunderbirds Are GoITV2016–2017ClevermanABC2016–2017The Shannara ChroniclesMTV, Spike2018–2019KiddetsTVNZ2019Fast & Furious Spy RacersNetflix
2020s YearSeriesNetwork2020Altered Carbon (Season 2)NetflixBook Hungry BearsTVNZ 22021–presentFoundationApple TV+2021Invasion (Season 1)Jupiter's LegacyNetflix2022Love Death + Robots (Volume 3)Star Wars: Obi-Wan KenobiDisney+The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 1)Amazon Prime Video2024Beacon 23 (Season 2)MGM+Time BanditsApple TV+Sunny2025Secrets at Red RocksSky OpenChief of WarApple TV+Alien: EarthFX, FX on Hulu
Television films and specials YearFilmsNetwork1995Forgotten SilverTVNZ 11997Tidal Wave: No EscapeABC1998A Soldier's SweetheartShowtime2009SkyrunnersDisney XD2011Tangiwai: A Love StoryTVNZ 1
Music videos +YearName Artist2026Children of the Sun 太陽之子Jay Chou
Video games 2010s Year Name Platforms2011Team Fortress 2 (Dr. Grordbort’s Game Assets)Windows, Linux, macOS2013Dota 2 (Replica Weapons)Windows, Linux, macOS2014Middle-earth: Shadow of MordorPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Linux, macOS2015Grey GooWindows2017Middle-earth: Shadow of WarPlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One2018Dr. Grordbort's InvadersMagic Leap2019Dr. Grordbort’s BoostersMagic Leap2019Call of Duty: Modern WarfarePlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One
2020s Year Name Platforms2021Call of Duty: VanguardPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S2023Combonauts (unreleased VR project)Meta Quest2024Off the GridPlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S2025Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings GamePlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android2025Sleep AwakePlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S
Board games Year Name Publisher2018GKR: Heavy HittersCryptozoic Entertainment, Wētā Workshop2019District 9: The BoardgameWētā Workshop2020The Hobbit: An Unexpected PartyWētā Workshop
Expansions Year Name Publisher 2018GKR: Heavy Hitters – Urban Wasteland ExpansionCryptozoic Entertainment, Wētā WorkshopGKR: Heavy Hitters – Sweet & Salty Factions Expansion2021District 9: The Boardgame (Mothership Kickstarter Pledge) District 9: The Boardgame – Faction Expansion District 9: The Boardgame – District Boost Deployable Ally PackWētā Workshop
Publications This list includes publications produced by Wētā Workshop as the primary creator and packager, it excludes general "making-of" books where the studio was merely a contributor or subject.
2000s Year Name Publisher Distributor ISBN 2005 The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island Weta Workshop Pocket Books 978-1416502586 2008 Doctor Grordbort's Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory Dark Horse Books 978-1593078768 The Crafting of Narnia HarperCollins 978-0007270583 2009 Dr. Grordbort Presents: Victory Dark Horse Books 978-1595824639
2010s Year Name Publisher Distributor ISBN 2010 The Art of District 9: Weta Workshop Weta Workshop HarperCollins 978-0062064301 2011 The Art of The Adventures of Tintin HarperCollins 978-0062087492 Wētā: The Collector's Guide Wētā Workshop 978-1869509293 2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Chronicles: Art & Design HarperCollins 978-0007487332 2013 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Chronicles: Creatures & Characters HarperCollins 978-0062265685 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Chronicles: Art & Design HarperCollins 978-0062265692 2014 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Chronicles: Cloaks & Daggers HarperCollins 978-0007525775 Smaug: Unleashing the Dragon HarperCollins 978-0007525782 The Art of Film Magic: 20 Years of Weta Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity 20 Years of Imagination on Screen HarperCollins 978-0007588596 Dr. Grordbort Presents: Onslaught Titan Books 978-1782761914 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Chronicles: Art & Design HarperCollins 978-0062265715 2015 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Chronicles: The Art of War HarperCollins 978-0007546534 2017 Middle-earth from Script to Screen:Building the World of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Harper Design 978-0062486141
2020s Year Name Publisher Distributor ISBN 2022 Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War Wētā Workshop Te Papa Press 978-1991150950 2025 The Art of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim HarperCollins 978-0008713041
References
External links Wētā Workshop