Creating the Robot for I Am Mother (Netflix): Inside Weta Workshop

I Am Mother, the acclaimed new sci-fi film, is streaming on Netflix now. Rather than a prop, dummy, or fully CGI character, Mother is a complex specialty robot suit, worn by a real human performer. Featuring more than 300 components, LED lights, animatronics, 3D printing, and model-made elements, the suit takes 45-60 minutes to be bolted onto the actor. Go behind the scenes with the Weta Workshop crew to see how we brought her to life, piece by piece. See more of our work at: