E M P I R E _O F_ F U T U R E on Instagram: "In Spider-Man 3, the CGI work for Sandman, played by Thomas Haden Church, was regarded as revolutionary for its era. To bring the character to life, the visual effects team combined practical techniques with advanced computer-generated imagery, using Church’s portrayal of Flint Marko as the base for the digital sand simulations. Their efforts centered on replicating the natural physics of sand and then refining the visuals to achieve a realistic and b