James Gunn's DCU Ignites Backlash After Official BTS Video Reveals AI Use on 'Supergirl'
Warner Bros. removed the clip after viewers said it showed generative AI concept art, adding scrutiny to the film’s $180 million budget and weak box office run.
- Warner Bros. removed the "Lobo- DC Dream Behind The Scenes" featurette from YouTube after viewers identified apparent AI-generated concept art in the video featuring director Craig Gillespie and Jason Momoa discussing Lobo designs.
- The Supergirl film earned just $125 million worldwide, and critics like Captaincupkirk argued it is "especially insulting" to use AI-generated art on a $180M production instead of hiring concept artists.
- DCU Studios chief James Gunn faced criticism after previously saying "no way" to AI-generated content in the DCU. Kirby of Comic Krakle noted it is "not surprising" given the studio's focus on writers over artists.
- Film commentator John Rocha suggested Warner Bros. released the video to distance itself from the film's performance, "throwing Craig Gillespie under the bus." The studio and Gillespie have not commented on the controversy.
- This controversy emerges as Warner Bros. recently scrapped the DCU series Waller and Paradise Lost. Supergirl is now available on Digital and arrives on 4K Blu-ray on September 8.
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Supergirl | Warner pulls featurette that appears to show director looking at AI concept art
A behind the scenes Supergirl video appears to show its director Craig Gillespie poring over AI concept art. Warner has since pulled the featurette. This is the kind of publicity that DC Studios’ Supergirl movie could do without. A featurette recently uploaded to YouTube aimed to take viewers behind the scenes on the recent superhero flick – and appeared to show that director Craig Gillespie used generative AI to decide on the look of the charac…
Recently, Warner Bros. introduced the behind Supergirl cameras; however, things were not as expected, as the use of AI was discovered in the concept art.In one part you can see Supergirl's director, Craig Gillespie, reviewing a Lobo concept art, which is made with IA.IA in Supergirl's concept art rekindles the controversyAs part of Supergirl's arrival at digital platforms, Warner Bros. introduced the behind-camera film, where fans found the use …
"Supergirl" Lobo Featurette Gets Pulled
The “Supergirl” film came and went with just a $125 million worldwide haul and mixed reviews, and now has unexpectedly found itself back in the spotlight. Earlier today, the studio released a new featurette showing director Craig Gillespie and Jason Momoa discussing Lobo designs. Those designs appear to have been generated using AI. It’s an odd move considering the character has been in comics for five decades with plenty of established artwork …
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