Michael Douglas on artificial intelligence. The actor wants to be in control of his image
Michael Douglaswhich we can currently see in cinemas in a superhero movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantomania shared his thoughts on digital technology that uses the image of actors without having to appear on the set. Recently, Disney has been using artificial intelligence and deepfake technology in Star Wars productions. Viewers could see Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia or Peter Cushing as Tarkin in the movie Rogue 1. Star Wars Stories. On the other hand, in series The Mandalorians and The Book of Boba Fett young Luke Skywalker appeared (Mark Hamill), and in the upcoming production Indiana Jones and the Artifact of Destiny he was rejuvenated Harrison Ford.
The issue of technology and the use of appearance causes more and more discussion. A veteran actor like Michael Douglas does not ignore the changes taking place in cinema. He revealed his plans for what will happen to his image after the garbage.
You reach an age where you start thinking about your will and estate. I think now I will also have to license my name and likeness so that the rights go to my family and not to cyberspace. I can see what AI does to images with text. It’s only a matter of time before you’ll be able to recreate every deceased person of any age with voice and mannerisms, so I want to have some control over that.
SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild), which is aware of the problem related to the development of technology, is working on solutions. President Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that protecting the digital image of actors is a key issue for the federation and its members. He added that these new technologies offer exciting opportunities, but could also pose a potential threat to actors’ livelihoods. Guild Advisor Danielle Van Lier indicated that it is important that the data is protected from unauthorized access and use, and the copying of the image is done with the consent of SAG-AFTRA. She admitted that not everything is bad, but they want to make sure that the actors keep it under control and are compensated fairly.
