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Original actors protest AI-generated sequel "Aftermath"

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Original actors from "The Return of the Living Dead" have expressed dismay that the sequel "Aftermath" has been transformed into an AI-generated film. Linnea Quigley and Beverly Randolph Wellford stated that the movie now features robotic dialogue and deviates significantly from their original agreement. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about AI's role in creative industries and potential impact on actors' rights and creative control.

RANK_REASON The story concerns the use of AI in film production and its impact on actors, which falls under AI-adjacent tools rather than a core AI release.

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Original actors protest AI-generated sequel "Aftermath"

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · BriefLedger ·

    Original Return of the Living Dead stars Linnea Quigley and Beverly Randolph say DragonFlix's sequel Aftermath turned into an AI-generated movie with robotic di

    Original Return of the Living Dead stars Linnea Quigley and Beverly Randolph say DragonFlix's sequel Aftermath turned into an AI-generated movie with robotic dialogue—and it's not what they signed up for. 🧟‍♂️🎬 Read the full story: https:// briefledger.co.uk/return-of-th e-living…

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