Rolling Stones use AI to prevent aging in ‘In The Stars’ video

The Rolling Stones are embracing the future by looking back.

The legendary rock icon has released a surreal new video for the lead single from his upcoming album, “In The Stars” foreign languageuses AI-powered deepfake technology to digitally rewind the band to their early 1970s heyday.

Directed by longtime collaborator François Rousselet, the clip sees older versions of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood navigate a chaotic warehouse party that warps time, reality, and quite a bit of expectation.

This eye-catching visual was created with the help of Deep Voodoo, an AI-driven deepfake company founded by Trey Parker and Matt Stone (of South Park fame).

Rolling Stones “In the Stars” video

Odessa Azion makes a cameo appearance

In perhaps the most unexpected visual moment of the clip, actress Odessa Azion literally licks a jaguar’s face.

“Are you kidding me? That’s my dream.” Azion said this about his cameo appearance.

“The first record I ever got and listened to from cover to cover was ‘Tattoo You.’ I’m obsessed with the Rolling Stones. This is definitely on my bucket list.” (around spin magazine)

Deep Voodoo previously made headlines for its digital transformation efforts in Kendrick Lamar’s “The Heart Part 5,” and also contributed to the de-aging of Billy Joel’s 2024 comeback visual, “Turn the Right Back On.”

This release also gives fans another taste foreign languageis scheduled to be released on July 10th, stone Following the success of 2023, with producer Andrew Watt. hackney diamond.

The new record features an all-star guest list including Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, Robert Smith and Chad Smith. in the stars There are some indications that the Stones aren’t interested in nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake, they’re weaponizing it.

Now over 80 years old, they’re still finding new ways to keep rock’n’roll alive.