'The project began as a fun personal experiment exploring the potential of AI for filmmaking, but the video seems to have sparked a broader conversation about the role of AI in Hollywood,' Ward said. In an email interview with Insider, Caleb Ward said that every aspect of the video, even the concept, descriptions, and video tags, was created by AI.

The trailer features other Anderson staples, like bold Futura font on screen, pastel pink Stormtroopers, lots of hard stares into the camera, and a star-studded cast of frightening, not-so-convincing AI celebs like Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, and Owen Wilson saying 'Wow' under a Darth Vader mask. 'We steal the emperor's artifact, save the galaxy, and maybe find ourselves along the way.' 'Our mission is simple,' one fake rebel then says. 'Join this ragtag crew of unlikely heroes as they navigate the absurdity of the cosmos, challenge the empire, and redefine what it means to be a rebel.' 'This summer, Wes Anderson brings you a side of the Star Wars universe that you've never seen before: 'The Galactic Menagerie,'' the narrator says in the video. The trailer, made for a fake new episode titled 'The Galactic Menagerie,' was posted by the YouTube channel Curious Refuge, which features couple Shelby and Caleb Ward, who often post professional tips and tech tutorials, and an AI's best attempt at being Wes Anderson. Still, a new fan-made AI trailer imagines such a scenario.

If you've felt a disturbance in the Force, it's probably because AI-generated commercials and trailers are flooding the internet - including a Wes Anderson Star Wars trailer.Īnderson - known for light-hearted and offbeat humor, quirky characters, and his hallmark cinematic symmetry - would probably never be called to direct a 'Star Wars' movie. It features hallmarks of Anderson's cinematic style but features characters like Darth Vader. It's one of many AI trailers that have been popping up online.

Wes Anderson attends the 'The French Dispatch' - Paris Gala Screening at Cinema UGC Normandie on Octoin Paris, France Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty ImagesĪ YouTube channel posted a clip of a fake 'Star Wars' episode directed by Wes Anderson.

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