Guillermo del Toro: No AI in 'Pan's Labyrinth' 3D Re-Release
Guillermo del Toro is overseeing a manual 3D conversion of 'Pan’s Labyrinth', explicitly rejecting the use of artificial intelligence in the process.
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The brief
Guillermo del Toro announced that the upcoming 3D re-release of 'Pan’s Labyrinth' will be converted by hand. The director stated that no artificial intelligence was utilized in the technical transition for the film.
Coverage from Variety, Deadline, IMDb, Film-News.co.uk, and Martin Cid Magazine emphasizes the director's stance against AI as a preservation of artistic lineage. Outlets highlight that the project is being framed as an anti-AI manifesto.
Future reports will focus on the public reception of the 3D version. Coverage does not yet specify a release date for the project.
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Quick answers
Was AI used in the conversion of Pan’s Labyrinth?
No, Guillermo del Toro stated that the 3D conversion is being done by hand.
What is the director's stated reasoning for avoiding AI?
The director indicated a desire to protect a lineage of art.
Where was this announcement made?
The announcement was made at Comic-Con.
Coverage (5)
- Del Toro converts ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ to 3D by hand, making its re-release an anti-AI manifesto Martin Cid Magazine · 1d ago
- Guillermo del Toro, on refusing AI: “We are protecting a lineage of art” IMDb · 1d ago
- Guillermo del Toro rules out AI for Pan’s Labyrinth 3D re-release Film-News.co.uk · 1d ago
- Guillermo Del Toro Assures “No Godd*mn AI” Used In ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ 3D Re-Release — Comic-Con Deadline · 1d ago
- Guillermo del Toro: No AI in 'Pan's Labyrinth' 3D Re-Release Variety · 1d ago
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