#36: How They Brought Grawp to Life
Hagrid, the endearing half-giant, introduced us to his towering half-brother, Grawp, who stood as a colossal figure, fully grown and formidable. Yet, the challenges of bringing even Hagrid’s larger-than-life character to the screen paled compared to the impossibility of finding a real-life actor to embody a towering 15-foot behemoth.
In the face of this monumental task, the only recourse was to harness the powers of CGI wizardry. The film’s artisans wove their magic, conjuring Grawp with remarkable finesse. The process involved a performer donning a distinctive blue suit and affixing a contraption to their back, an intricate dance that breathed life into the giant’s movements.