New Lord of the Rings movie will use AI for digital de-aging

Director Andy Serkis has confirmed his upcoming film, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,' will employ AI tools for one specific purpose: digitally de-aging actors. The revelation, reported by MovieWeb, has sparked immediate chatter about Hollywood's controversial AI trend.

According to JoBlo, Serkis defended the use of this technology while also championing the traditional art of motion capture as irreplaceable. The news suggests the production is wading into the heated debate over AI's role in filmmaking.

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