He’s the voice of Grakkus the Hutt, and in addition to voicing another ripped Hutt (get ready for Rotta the Hutt coming next year in The Mandalorian & Grogu) Bobby Moynihan discusses recording the voice for the interactive experience that is Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset, and speaking with ILM’s Jay Stobie, he explains what he knew of Grakkus, and the process of bringing the Hutt to life.
Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset immerses users in the Star Wars galaxy, crafting an interactive experience that can be explored through three distinct game modes – Adventure, Arcade, and Playset. Beyond Victory is currently on sale on Meta Quest 3 and 3S headsets, and ILM.com had a chance to catch up with actor Bobby Moynihan, who voiced and provided the motion capture performance for Grakkus the Hutt. From brushing up on Grakkus’ origins in Star Wars comics to describing his collaboration with Industrial Light & Magic, Moynihan shares his insights on creating the mixed reality playset.
When it came time for his motion capture collaboration with ILM, Moynihan describes the process in a way only he can, explaining, “I got to do motion capture sitting in an office chair on wheels being pushed by a man with a mask on. I highly recommend it if you get the chance. It was very cool to see it in real time. It felt very Star Wars. I was in heaven. The most challenging part was not peeing for a long time because of the jump suit. And even that wasn’t that bad.”
Asked how he determined the manner in which Grakkus would move, Moynihan declares, “That’s the best part. I don’t have any legs so the extremely talented animators helped me a great deal. But the upper body… that’s all Moynihan.” The actor’s praise for the ILMers doesn’t stop there, as he reveals what made working with ILM and Beyond Victory director Jose Perez III so special, relaying, “I love working with people who adore what they do. Who really truly love the universe they are working and creating in. Jose is the best!”
