Actors turned into fantastic movie characters: see the change!

Actors have gone through some amazing make-up sessions and special effects to look like fantastic characters in the movies. Here's Zoe Saldana, for example, who played Neytiri in 'Avatar.'

Here's Zoe Saldana under Neytiri's skin. The technology used in the film consisted of more than three thousand special effects, motion capture methods, and stereoscopic vision cameras.

Andy Serkis played the role of Caesar in 'Planet of the Apes.'

Although Caesar was created through a digital movement technique, Andy Serkis served as the moving example of the character.

The late Peter Mayhew was Chewbacca in 'Star Wars.' The actor died in 2019 at the age of 74.

Peter Mayhew enchanted fans with the three original films 'Star Wars: A New Hope', 'The Empire Strikes Back,' and 'The Return of the Jedi'.

Naomi Harris played the role of Calypso in 'Pirates of the Caribbean.'

Naomi Harris fought a complex battle as the character Calypso in 'Pirates of the Caribbean.' In appearance as well as mentality, Harris managed to truly become the witch of the movie.

Dan Stevens played the Beast in 'Beauty and the Beast.'

The scene between the Beast and Bella dancing in a ballroom may be one of the most romantic in film history, but Dan Stevens actually has bad memories of it. His suit weighed approximately 18 kg (40 pounds) and dancing was very difficult. With the help of computer-generated images, the production team managed to recreate the mythical character and some of the most romantic scenes.

Ray Park was Darth Maul in 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.'

With all the paint, horns, and other things, no one could figure out who the person under this malevolent character was. Thanks to the great makeup, even Maul's facial features look different from the actor's.

Bill Nighy was Davy Jones in 'Pirates of the Caribbean.'

Davy Jones is one of the antagonists that have most marked the history of 'Pirates of the Caribbean.' While his appearance was altered with motion capture technique, there was also a great deal of makeup and, of course, his interpretation by the actor Bill Nighy.

Brian A. Prince played the role of Predator in 'The Predator.'

For the release of 'The Predator' in 2018, Brian A. Prince had to take on this fearsome appearance.

Kevin Peter Hall played Predator in 'Predator 2.'

The actor and sportsman gave life to the monster in the first two films of the saga, in the 1990s.

Robert Englund was Freddy Krueger in 'Nightmare on Elm Street.'

The character that tormented an entire generation was amazingly played by Robert Englund in each of the films.

John Rhys Davies played the role of Gimli in 'The Lord of the Rings.'

Would you have imagined this? The charisma of the actor was hidden behind the tremendous beard and armor that Gimli had to wear for his character.

And again, here's Andy Serkis. He played the role of Gollum in 'The Lord of the Rings.' It seems like this actor has more than one face!

The actor and film director has been recognized for making great cinema characters. Among them is Gollum. With the help of the technique of motion capture, he managed to create a whole character that made history in cinema.

Warwick Davis was Griphook in 'Harry Potter.'

It would be impossible to recognize Warwick Davis' charisma while seeing his character Griphook, a figure that is said to have taken more than four hours of makeup to create.

Vin Diesel played Groot in 'Avengers: Infinity War.'

Several actors have lent their voices to Groot's character. In the case of 'Avengers: Infinity War', it was Vin Diesel who inspired the character in various aspects.

Cara Delevingne was the Enchantress in 'S u i c i d e Squad.'

Cara Delevigne made a big leap from the catwalk to the big screen and her character of the Enchantress gave a lot to talk about.

Doug Jones played the role of Amphibian Man in 'The Shape of Water.'

For Guillermo del Toro's film 'The Shape of the Water,' the actor had to spend just over three hours in make-up. He also needed digital help to give life to the character.

Sofía Boutella in the role of Jaylah in 'Star Trek.'

The beauty of this French actress was totally transformed during her participation in the 'Star Trek' saga. Both her physical appearance and her way of acting were perfectly adapted to play her character Jaylah.

Andrew Bryniarski played the role of Leatherface in 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.'

Several actors have given life to this unbalanced character. But for the new adaptation of the film, it was Andrew Bryniarski who played Leatherface.

Warwick Davis is known as 'Willow,' but he has also been recognized for his iconic character of the Leprechaun in the movie 'Leprechaun.'

This actor has been linked to several horror films, and his Irish leprechaun impression has been one of the most terrifying.

Nick Castle and James Jude Courtney were Michael Myers in 'Halloween.'

This character in the Halloween movie catapulted Nick Castle to fame. Even though he wore a mask to play the role, Castle managed to make a name for himself in horror movies. Later, in 2018, James Jude Courtney would take over the baton and become Michael Myers.

Karen Gillan played the role of Nebula in 'Guardians of the Galaxy.'

Karen Gillan was mostly dependent on makeup for this role because the production did not use computer-generated images for the characterization. Moreover, the actress had to shave her hair to facilitate the change.

Danny Devito as Oswald Cobblepot (Penguin) in 'Batman Returns.'

It was under the direction of Tim Burton that Danny DeVito brought the renowned villain to life. While there have been several actors who played this character, DeVito is one of the most remembered.

Tim Curry was Pennywise in 'It.'

The clown who terrorized an entire generation and, to this day, continues to terrorize us, was played by actor Tim Curry. The film and the character were based on Stephen King's book.

Bill Skarsgard would later take over the role of Pennywise in a new version of 'It.'

For 'It' 2017, Skarsgard played the dreaded Pennywise. The actor admitted that he himself was afraid of his character.

Bradley Cooper was Rocket Raccoon in 'Guardians of the Galaxy.'

Bradley Cooper was one of three actors commissioned to lend his voice to the intrepid Rocket Raccoon. The other two actors were Sean Gunn and Trevor Devall.

Lee Pace played the role of Ronan in 'Guardians of the Galaxy.'

In 2014, Lee Pace brought the character Ronan to life. The role was repeated in the 2019 film 'Captain Marvel'.

Daveigh Chase played Samara in 'The Ring.'

Would you have recognized her? We could never have imagined the beautiful Daveigh Chase to be the dreaded Samara in 'The Ring.'

Seth MacFarlane was Ted in 'Ted.'

Seth MacFarlane lent his voice and talent to develop the characteristic black humor of this teddy bear with a Boston accent.

Josh Brolin was Thanos in 'Guardians of the Galaxy.'

Although the character was digitally completed, Josh Brolin is the man behind Thanos, the only enemy capable of bringing together all the Marvel heroes.

Bonnie Aarons was Valak in 'The Conjuring 2.'

The actress had to spend quite a few hours in makeup and rehearsal to achieve her terrifying appearance. The effort was worth it.