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Beyond the Spider-Verse
It's 100% free of generative AI and brings a new visual style to the studio's CG films. - Despite Sony's embrace of AI, writer and producer Chris Miller has assured fans that AI won't be making its way into Marvel's upcoming films.
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The use of AI in production and marketing has been criticized.
While several major production companies have recently been accused of using AI in their creative processes, one Marvel producer has assured fans: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse It remains 100% AI-free. The third installment of Sony's anime series Spider-Verse It was originally scheduled to be released in theaters earlier this year, but was postponed indefinitely following the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023. With limited updates on the project following the film's delay, fans are eager to see Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld), and Peter B. Parker (Jake Johnson).
Chris Miller, a writer and producer on the series, recently answered a fan question on X/Twitter about the use of AI in the upcoming third film, saying: Beyond the Spider-Versethe fan asked Miller, like many in the audience who oppose the use of technology in filmmaking. Beyond the Spider-Verse Miller's response was very encouraging to fans, with the writer-producer assuring audiences: Beyond the Spider-Verse Before offering his opinion on the software, he said he doesn't plan to use AI. “Spider-Verse does not and will not feature generative AI” “It's not like the software is good,” Miller said, echoing sentiments shared by many creatives in the industry and even more movie fans.
“One of the main goals of this film is not to steal the generic, plagiarized averages of other artists' work, but to create a new visual style never before seen in a studio CG film.”
Movies and TV shows criticized for their use of AI
One of the big talking points of last year's joint WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike, and one of the main reasons it lasted so long, was the use of AI in the industry. The creative unions wanted to ensure that AI doesn't replace real people, and that it doesn't take over the filmmaking process. Miller said: Beyond the Spider-Verse It remains AI-free, but unfortunately Sony doesn't share the same moral values.
George Lucas says the use of AI in filmmaking is “inevitable”
Star Wars creator George Lucas believes AI in filmmaking is here to stay, and that creators would do well to get used to it if they don't want to be left behind.
At an investor conference, Sony CEO Tony Vinciquerra said the company is using AI to “Very focused” He continued about incorporating that into his work.
“We will be exploring how we can more efficiently make movies for theaters and television, primarily through the use of AI.”
In recent months, major movies and shows have been criticized by audiences for their use of AI. The first big example was Marvel Studios' Secret Invasionused generative AI for its opening credits. Late Night with the Devil and civil war It has also been criticized for using the software in films and marketing materials. Mad Max Director George Miller has come under fire for his use of AI in his latest post-apocalyptic blockbuster. Furiosawhich merges the faces of the two actresses who play the title heroines (Alila Brown and Anya Taylor-Joy).
