{"id":2020983,"date":"2025-09-14T12:03:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T12:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2020983"},"modified":"2025-09-14T12:03:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T12:03:58","slug":"james-gunn-slams-ai-generated-batman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/james-gunn-slams-ai-generated-batman\/","title":{"rendered":"James Gunn Slams AI-Generated Batman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As generative AI slop is threatening to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/ce303x19dwgo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:turn Hollywood on its head;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">turn Hollywood on its head<\/a>, not everybody in the industry is enthusiastic about the tech.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a hilarious counter to a fan&#8217;s AI-generated image of actor Brandon Sklenar dressed as the DC Comics&#8217; Batman, DC Studios filmmaker and &#8220;Superman&#8221; director James Gunn\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@jamesgunn\/post\/DObchOKEWis\/it-would-be-weird-to-cast-an-ai-batman-with-a-inch-arm?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:quipped in a Threads post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">quipped in a Threads post<\/a> that &#8220;it would be weird to cast an AI Batman with a 14 inch arm.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Gunn was alluding to the AI-generated Batman&#8217;s unnaturally short appendages, pointing out the AI&#8217;s failure to account for perspective.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;At least we can rest easy knowing the DCU\u2019s Batman won\u2019t be AI-generated,&#8221; a different Threads account <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@dcfilmnews\/post\/DObf275ETnU?xmt=AQF0LCsYLiKpP9nBIoyViCHpNYPs8SYTh_d06WmNwQ4VyA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:added;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">added<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The news comes just days after entertainment conglomerate Warner Bros Discovery, which distributes the blockbuster &#8220;The Dark Knight&#8221; trilogy and 2022&#8217;s &#8220;The Batman,&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/midjourney-major-trouble-141919989.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:sued AI image generator company Midjourney;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">sued AI image generator company Midjourney<\/a> over facilitating mass copyright infringement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Basically, Warner Bros says the startup is letting its users create AI-generated images and videos of its copyrighted characters \u2014 much like the image Gunn was responding to.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/batman-james-gunn-hilarious-response-192530007.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:SuperHeroHype points out;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><em>SuperHeroHype<\/em> points out<\/a>, fans have increasingly been floating Sklenar&#8217;s name for portraying DC Studios&#8217; next iteration of Batman. However, the studio has yet to make any announcement about who will put on the mask as the successor to actor Robert Pattinson, who will be starring in the sequel to &#8220;The Batman&#8221; next year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The use of generative AI in cinema has turned into a highly contentious topic as people employed in the entertainment industry continue to worry about the tech making them redundant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Big-name actors, directors, and filmmakers, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/sean-penn-says-replacing-writers-132411267.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:including Sean Penn;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">including Sean Penn<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/danidiplacido\/2024\/09\/24\/guillermo-del-toro-strikes-back-against-ai-generated-art\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Guillermo del Toro;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Guillermo del Toro<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/media-telecom\/ai-director-steven-spielberg-opposed-using-ai-front-camera-2025-06-27\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Steven Spielberg;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Steven Spielberg<\/a> have publicly opposed the use of AI in Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t want AI making any creative decisions that I can&#8217;t make myself,&#8221; Spielberg <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/media-telecom\/ai-director-steven-spielberg-opposed-using-ai-front-camera-2025-06-27\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:told Reuters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">told <em>Reuters<\/em><\/a> in June. &#8220;And I don&#8217;t want to use AI as a non-human collaborator, in trying to work out my creative thinking.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But that hasn&#8217;t stopped the filmmaking industry from embracing the tech.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Case in point, ChatGPT maker OpenAI <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/openai-says-making-full-hollywood-201529206.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:announced this past week;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">announced this past week<\/a> that it&#8217;s teaming up production companies in London and Los Angeles to create a feature-length animated movie made largely with artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, given Gunn&#8217;s latest remarks, it&#8217;s unlikely we&#8217;ll see an AI-generated Batman gracing the silver screen any time soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And fans are elated at his dismissal of the idea.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Love how he makes fun of these people,&#8221; one user on the DCU subreddit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DCU_\/comments\/1ndkmvk\/comment\/ndhfyyt\/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:wrote;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;That&#8217;s some grade A premium snark,&#8221; another user <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DCU_\/comments\/1ndkmvk\/comment\/ndhevdd\/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:added;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">added<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>More on Warner Bros.:<\/strong> <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/midjourney-major-trouble-141919989.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Midjourney Is in Major Trouble;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Midjourney Is in Major Trouble<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As generative AI slop is threatening to turn Hollywood on its head, not everybody in the industry is enthusiastic about the tech. 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