25+ Most Impressive Prosthetic Transformations for Hollywood’s Biggest Movies

    Hey there, movie buffs and tech enthusiasts! If you think the only thing cooler than a superhero’s powers is their flashy costume, think again. We’ve compiled a list of the most jaw-dropping prosthetic transformations in Hollywood’s biggest movies. From scarred wizards to robotic warriors, these prosthetics go beyond just enhancing an actor’s appearance; they completely transform them into unrecognizable characters.

    Ryan Reynolds / Deadpool

    So, we all know Ryan Reynolds is a total heartthrob, right? But in Deadpool, he went from hot to… not so much. Thanks to some gnarly special effects makeup, Reynolds transformed into the scarred vigilante.

    To make it look even more realistic, the makeup team had to pile on layer after layer of prosthetics – NINE silicon pieces just on his noggin alone. That’s dedication, folks! And to think, all we need is a good hair day to feel like a superhero.

    Johnny Depp / Alice in Wonderland

    Johnny Depp had a lot of input into his Mad Hatter makeup in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. He researched and found out about Hatter’s Disease, which was caused by toxic chemicals used in hat-making.

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    (Top Left) Wikimedia Commons // Arnold Wells // CC BY 2.0 | (Top Right) YouTube // Jhamela Banu | (Bottom Left) YouTube // Jhamela Banu | (Bottom Right) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures // Alice in Wonderland

    So, they made his skin super pale and added orange accents. Depp wanted to look like a madman who had been exposed to noxious fumes, and they nailed it.