Disney Scrapped Dwayne Johnson Deepfake For ‘Moana’ & AI-Generated Soldier For ‘Tron: Ares’: “Company Couldn’t Risk The Bad Publicity”

Disney Scrapped Dwayne Johnson Deepfake For ‘Moana’ & AI-Generated Soldier For ‘Tron: Ares’: “Company Couldn’t Risk The Bad Publicity”

Disney scrapped a couple of AI ideas for 'Moana' and 'Tron: Ares' due to the controversy over use of the technology.

How The Rock’s Role In The Live-Action Moana Remake Was Reportedly Going To Involve A.I. Before Plans Were Scrapped

Disney considered using AI to make Dwayne Johnson's stand in look like him, but ultimately decided against it.

Disney wanted to create a generative AI character for Tron: Ares and explored putting The Rock's head on a different body using deepfake tech for the live-action Moana remake

Disney has apparently tried - and failed - to make use of generative AI in two of its upcoming blockbusters

Dwayne Johnson Approved AI Deepfake Use For Moana Live-Action Remake, Report Details Why Disney Plans Were Scrapped

A new report reveals that plans were in place for the live-action Moana to include an AI deepfake of Dwayne Johnson until Disney scrapped the idea.

Disney's Live-Action Moana Remake Almost Used an AI Deepfake Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne “Deep Fake” Johnson? Disney considered creating a “digital double” of Dwayne Johnson for the live-action Moana, in which the star reprises his role as the bare-chested demigod Maui from the 2016 animated film and its 2024 sequel. The studio planned to have Tanoai Reed — Johnson’s cousin who served as the actor’s stunt double […]

Disney Almost Used AI Deepfake of Dwayne Johnson in Live Action Moana - WDW News Today

Disney considered using AI to create a deepfake of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in the upcoming live-action Moana.Disney Considered Making AI Dwayne JohnsonAccording to The Wall Street Journal, Disney developed the contingency plan with Johnson’s approval so the actor wouldn’t have to be on set every day. Johnson’s stunt double and cousin, Tanoai Reed, would have acted as his body double for select shots. Disney then would have worked with AI compa…