How ‘Morbius’ Transformed Jared Leto Into a Bloodthirsty Vampire Using Facial ADR
variety.comJazz Tangcay Artisans EditorDigital Domain VFX supervisor Matt Butler is no stranger to visual effects transformations, and his north star is always to ensure the actor’s performance and idiosyncrasies come through.
In this case of the new superhero film “Morbius,” Butler had to make sure audiences could still see elements of Jared Leto’s transformation, while staying true to the character seen in Marvel comic books. “It had to be physically plausible and believable,” Butler says.In the film, Leto immerses himself in the part of Dr.
Michael Morbius, a biochemist who inadvertently turns himself into a vampire when a life-saving scientific experiment goes wrong.
Butler and his team were responsible for transforming Josh Brolin into Thanos for the “Avengers” movies, and he wanted to top that. “What does his full monster look like?
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