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Filmmakers hail AI as a revolutionary tool, surpassing CGI and enabling digital actors

Filmmakers Gareth Edwards and Paul Schrader have expressed strong support for the integration of generative AI in the movie industry. Edwards, known for "Rogue One," described AI as a "genius" tool that can significantly aid in the creative process, even surpassing CGI. Schrader, a veteran writer and director, envisions AI creating entirely new digital actors and eliminating the need for human extras, potentially leading to financially successful films centered on AI-generated protagonists. AI

IMPACT Filmmakers are embracing AI as a powerful creative tool, potentially revolutionizing visual effects and character generation in movies.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of opinions and endorsements of AI in filmmaking by directors, rather than a product release or a new research finding.

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Filmmakers hail AI as a revolutionary tool, surpassing CGI and enabling digital actors

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  1. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew Pulver ·

    ‘Like a billionaire on acid’: Star Wars director Gareth Edwards comes out in favour of AI

    <p>Speaking at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event, the Rogue One film-maker Gareth Edwards said ‘it’ll do anything you ask’ and ‘it’s going to be better than CGI’</p><p>Jurassic World Rebirth and Rogue One director Gareth Edwards has enthusiastically endorsed the use of generative AI i…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 ‘Like a billionaire on acid’: Star Wars director Gareth Edwards comes out in favour of AI Speaking at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event, the Rogue One film-maker G

    🤖 ‘Like a billionaire on acid’: Star Wars director Gareth Edwards comes out in favour of AI Speaking at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event, the Rogue One film-maker Gareth Edwards said ‘it’ll do anything you ask’ and ‘it’s going to be better than CGI’Jurassic World Rebirth and Rogue On…

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    'Like a billionaire on acid': Star Wars director Gareth Edwards comes out in favour of AI https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/29/star-wars-rogue-one-direc

    'Like a billionaire on acid': Star Wars director Gareth Edwards comes out in favour of AI https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/29/star-wars-rogue-one-director-gareth-edwards-praises-ai-film-making # AI # Film # Technology

  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # News # AI # Madness https://www. theguardian.com/film/2026/may/ 29/star-wars-rogue-one-director-gareth-edwards-praises-ai-film-making ‘Like a billionaire on a

    # News # AI # Madness https://www. theguardian.com/film/2026/may/ 29/star-wars-rogue-one-director-gareth-edwards-praises-ai-film-making ‘Like a billionaire on acid’ What a stinking bullshit claim to make in favor off anything much less # AI