Neal Scanlan

For the Star Wars anthology movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Neal Scanlan served as the head of Creature Effects. Pablo Hidalgo, while writing the reference book Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide, consulted with Scanlan to understand the inspirations behind the characters from the perspective of the crew. Hidalgo's visit to the Rogue One set included an intensive introduction to the film's aliens, courtesy of Scanlan.

For the television show Andor, Neal Scanlan held the role of Creature and Droid FX Creative Supervisor. His approach to the show was similar to how he would approach a film project. When designing the droid B2EMO, Scanlan and his team decided on a design that was both rectangular and squat. They examined the script to gain an understanding of B2EMO's role and actions within the show. The team also took into account the droid's interaction with its environment, which helped them determine how to convey emotions through subtle gestures, body language, and head movements. Scanlan's creature shop constructed B2EMO entirely from the ground up, meticulously crafting every aspect, including his square shape and red color. The droid was fully practical and operated via remote control, enabling the actors to perform alongside it in scenes. B2EMO was the first droid created by Scanlan's team that exhibited emotionally recognizable actions and possessed the ability to shrink down.

• Rogue One Details Revealed at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim on StarWars.com (backup link)
• " Launch Pad " — Star Wars Insider 160
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens Receives 5 Oscar Nominations on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Star Wars Episode VIII Now Filming on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story "Creature Featurette" on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
• Much to Learn You Still Have: Talking Rogue One Aliens with Pablo Hidalgo on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - The Official Mission Debrief
• The Star Wars Show: Sam Witwer on Voicing Maul and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge News! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
• The Star Wars Show: Neal Scanlan Takes The Stage At SWCC 2019 | The Star Wars Show Live! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
• The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
• Sizzle Reel | Andor | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
• " 200 Reasons Why We Love Star Wars " — Star Wars Insider 200
• Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – The Official Collector's Edition
• " Neal Scanlan: A Force Reawakended " — Star Wars Insider 203
• SDCC 2022: Andor Costumes Revealed at the Lucasfilm Pavilion on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Tony Gilroy Breaks Down Andor Season 1 on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Plan Ahead with the Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 Panel Schedule on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2023 - DAY 1 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
• Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2023 - DAY 2 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
• Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2023 - DAY 3 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
• Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2023 - DAY 4 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
• Lucasfilm and Star Wars Receive a Combined 23 Emmy Nominations on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Inside The Acolyte Creature Shop: Meet Bazil, the Tynnan Tracker - First Details onStarWars.com (backup link)
• The Acolyte's Manny Jacinto Unmasked on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Dressing The Acolyte: The Stranger and an Assassin Hunt the Jedi of the High Republic — Updated on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Lightsabers & Magic: Visual Effects Supervisor Julian Foddy on The Acolyte's Creatures and Weapons of the Jedi on StarWars.com (backup link)

• Official website
• Neal Scanlan on Wikipedia
• Neal Scanlan at the Internet Movie Database
• Neal Scanlan (Creature Effects Supervisor) by Dennis Pellegrom on Star Wars Interviews ( April , 2016 ) (content now obsolete; archived from the original on December 9, 2022)