Peter Jackson okays AI, protects actors, hands Gollum
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- Peter Jackson told a Cannes masterclass that he “doesn’t dislike” AI in film, calling it a special effect while warning it could “destroy the world”.
- Peter Jackson emphasized that actors’ likenesses must be licensed before being used in AI‑generated images, otherwise they risk theft and misuse.
- Peter Jackson warned that the current AI controversy makes it unlikely for motion‑capture performances like Andy Serkis’s Gollum to win awards, even though they are fully human‑generated.
- Deadline reported that Jackson is handing directing duties to Andy Serkis for the upcoming “The Hunt for Gollum” film and that another Tintin project is also in development.
Why it matters: Actors gain leverage over AI‑generated impersonations, forcing studios to secure licenses and potentially reshaping revenue from digital likenesses, while the AI debate threatens award recognition for motion‑capture talent like Serkis.
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