Jared Leto's Morbius Used Thanos-Like Motion-Capture Technology
Morbius is set to star Jared Leto as the titular anti-hero, and many are wondering how they managed to bring the vampire to the big screen. Recently, Leto revealed the secret movie magic used to bring this character to the big screen.
Morbius follows the tragic story of the titular vampire, who is known for having run-ins with heroes such as Blade and Spider-Man. The trailer showcases a lot of action as well as a horror sub-genre that is placed throughout the film. The gothic theme is very prevalent in the trailers, as seen with the low light shots, dark outfits, and amount of shadows shown on screen. Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless wrote the script, having previously worked on films such asDracula Untoldand The Last Witch Hunter,which both have darker shots as well. Needless to say, the film is in good hands.
New Look At Jared Leto's Morbius Teases The Final Trailer Release Date
During an interview with The Direct, Leto and VFX Supervisor Matthew E. Butler both explained the process of bringing Morbius to life, which involved a mixture of makeup, prosthetics, and the same technology used for Josh Brolin's Thanos. «When you put a character on the screen for the first time, you have a big opportunity to create something. I was adamant from the beginning that we use technology to enhance and help with the transformation,» Leto continues. «There’s limitless potential using some of these new technologies, so it’s interesting to be part of that and to push the envelope.»
Butler, whose works include Ready Player One and Transformers: Dark of the Moon, went on to discuss the transformation referenced by Leto. "[He] can 'bloom' from his human version into the vampiric version and back again, so he’s not continually in that phase. He
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