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

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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.

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COVERAGE [4]

  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…

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  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

    LINKS theguardian.com/…/star-wars-rogue-one-dir…
  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

    LINKS theguardian.com/…/star-wars-rogue-one-dir…

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