Acclaimed filmmaker and Star Wars creator George Lucas believes AI is “the future” of movies as we advance. The 82-year-old recently came out of retirement to lend his voice to a character in the comedy/adventure movie, Minions and Monsters.
What did George Lucas say about AI in filmmaking?
George Lucas is known for giving his blunt takes on various topics and changing trends. While most people in the entertainment industry are viewing the rise of AI as a threat at the moment, he thinks otherwise. Speaking with A Rabbit’s Foot, Lucas expressed his honest opinion and backed AI’s growing impact. “Artificial intelligence means it’s much easier for us to make movies.”
“It’s very much like sitting here saying, ‘Well, I believe the horse and the buggy is really where it’s at. These cars, they break down, they need gas, there’s all kinds of problems with them, and pretty soon they’ll be making them into tanks, and then they’ll be killing people. It’s terrible.’ There’s nothing you can do about it,” he added. “That’s progress, it’s the future.”
Lucas also touched on the risks involved in the use of AI. However, he defended it, saying that AI can also provide many solutions that humans can’t figure out in daily life. “If you want AI that tells you when something is fake and where it came from, AI can do that.”
The filmmaker added, “The whole idea is you’re a human being, you’re responsible for what you say and what you do, and if you’re doing something that’s illegal, you should be punished for that. Whatever you do, you should be recognized. It’s just like real life.”
Lucas’ surprising take on AI comes just days after an AI “actress” named Tilly Norwood was confirmed to star in her own full-length movie, titled Misaligned. The character of Norwood was created by Particle 6, the studio behind the upcoming film.
Further, following the announcement of Norwood’s own movie, Particle 6’s CEO presented her argument that the movie exemplifies filmmaking that involves both AI and a team of humans. “AI can support premium narrative filmmaking, but only with substantial amounts of human craft, skill, judgment, and time. That’s not a limitation of the technology. That’s the point.”
