by Theroux: Burton's Brilliance Beats AI
Justin Theroux attends a red carpet event for "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 28, 2024.
Director Tim Burton revives "Beetlejuice" in a new film, showcasing a unique vision that actor Justin Theroux believes AI cannot replicate. In a Fox News Digital interview, the 53-year-old discussed AI technology's use in Hollywood and its future in filmmaking. Theroux joins the "Beetlejuice" world as Rory, a new character introduced in the sequel alongside Michael Keaton's reprised role as the mischievous demon.
Theroux said that Burton, best known for his gothic horror and fantasy films, will not be impacted by the advancing technology or other directors in the future.
“I think when people see this film, they‘ll understand that I don’t think there’ll ever be a Tim Burton movie that could have been made by AI,” he told Fox.
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| Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder starred in Tim Burton's 1988 movie "Beetlejuice." |
He does, however, believe AI will continue to make its way into Hollywood productions or even assist in scriptwriting.
“But I think, for the moment, when you have a real ... just putting it against a Tim Burton movie, I think it’s very difficult to duplicate what comes out of that man’s head.”
Theroux’s comments echo a similar sentiment made by Burton in the past, criticizing the use of AI to recreate his style.
“They had AI do my versions of Disney characters … I can’t describe the feeling it gives you. It reminded me of when other cultures say, ‘Don’t take my picture because it is taking away your soul,’” Burton told The Independent last year.
“What it does is it sucks something from you. It takes something from your soul or psyche; that is very disturbing, especially if it has to do with you. It’s like a robot taking your humanity, your soul,” he continued.
Disney star Jenna Ortega—another new character addition to the film—has also fallen victim to AI technology herself.
"Wednesday" actress Jenna Ortega recently revealed that a personal experience led her to deactivate her Twitter account, now rebranded as "X."
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