Jackson co-founded Weta in 1993 to produce digital special effects for the film Heavenly Creatures.
The special effects studio co-founded by Sir Peter Jackson, which has brought blockbusters including Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones to life, has been sold for more than $1.6bn, in the latest blow to New Zealand’s film and TV industry.
“Together, Unity and Weta Digital can create a pathway for any artist, from any industry, to be able to leverage these incredibly creative and powerful tools.”
Weta Digital’s visual special effects and animation teams will continue to exist as a standalone entity and will become Unity’s largest customer in the media and entertainment space.