Gustav Hoegen’s Michael Fassbender head is practical effects magic
**SPOILERS FOR PROMETHEUS** If you haven’t seen the movie Prometheus, it may come as a surprise that Michael Fassbender’s android character David has his head torn from his body near the end of the film. It’s a pretty unexpected and brutal few seconds, and it turns out the movie magic used to make the moment happen involved some pretty impressive practical effects. In fact, the animatronic Michael Fassbender head that practical effects wizard Gustav Hoegen created is pretty damn creepy.
Got a crush on Michael Fassbender you’re pretty sure can never be tainted? Want to confirm that practical effects can still surprise you? Check out a short effects test for Fassbender’s animatronic head after the jump!
And here’s an extremely impressive practical effects reel showcasing some of Hoegen’s other work. Pop on the headphones, turn up the volume, and start questioning reality: