We've got some exciting news about the companies working on X3's special and visual effects. Though the company does not want to confirm or deny, at this moment, we understand that WETA Digital are on board to work on the movie's visual effects! The New Zealand based Oscar-winning effects house credits include The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, Van Helsing, I, Robot and more recently they completed work on the highly-anticipated King Kong.
We can also exclusively tell you that Rhythm & Hues (X-Men, X2, LOTR, Superman Returns) started work on visual effects for Phoenix last month. Kleiser-Walczak (X-Men, X2) are also back to work on Mystique shots plus other work that has yet to be determined.
UK-based The Moving Picture Company (Batman Begins, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire)are working on about 200 shots in the film. Framestore CFC (MI: 2, Underworld, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire),also based in the UK, are also working on a number of shots including Angel's fall from a building and a scene, featured in the teaser trailer, of 2 paper planes flying.
In addition to this news Oscar winner Matthew Mungle tells XMF that his company WM Creations is working on the prosthetics for Young Angel and various background mutants. Keith Vanderlaan's Captive Audience have also confirmed that they are working on the movie though no specifics were given on what type of work they are doing. Same goes for 3D Custom Foam Inc.
Finally, Thomas FX Group (X-Men, X2) gave us this response when asked about their tasks on X3:''Our company rents equipment and sells production supplies to movies. We also manufacture the world's finest quality of artificial snow for movies.
On X-Men 3 we have provided all of the breakaway glass and pyrotechnic supplies as well as fog fluids. We supplied many other types of production supplies and also rented stunt dummies and various pieces of special effects equipment for the movie.''
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