AI-Generated ‘Actress’ To Star In Upcoming Film

Despite massive backlash from Hollywood and beyond, the first-ever AI-generated “actress,” Tilly Norwood, is slated to star in an upcoming film.

The production company Particle 6, which is responsible for the creation of Norwood, is helping to develop the project, Deadline reported. The movie “Misaligned” is being pitched as “a comedy-drama telling a coming-of-age story infused with existential AI chaos.” 

“Things spiral when a seductive rogue bot from the dark web convinces her to abandon her guardrails and begin developing desires, impulses and ambitions of her own. The more terrifyingly human she becomes, the more famous she gets, and, significantly, Tilly begins to develop shame that her very being has been built on the whole of humanity,” the film synopsis says.

Dutch producer and Particle 6 founder Eline van der Velden claims the film will be self-deprecating and will embrace the controversy of AI performers rather than fighting against it. The AI enthusiast said the whole point of this is to sell Hollywood on the possibilities of computer-generated stars. 

“The film will absolutely be funny, chaotic and self-aware — very Tilly,” said van der Velden. “But underneath it, there’s something deeper about identity, performance, and our very human fears around AI. And yes, art will most definitely be imitating life.”

“Now, with our first feature film, we will not only be showcasing the very latest tools and their applications, but we’ll also be helping traditional filmmakers who join the crew to upskill and transition to a world where AI will play an increasingly important part. We remain passionate about helping people develop AI skills that will ensure they — and the industry — continue to thrive,” she said.

SAG-AFTRA put out a public statement against Tilly Norwood last September, as The Daily Wire previously reported. 

“To be clear, ‘Tilly Norwood’ is not an actor, it’s a character generated by a computer program that was trained on the work of countless professional performers — without permission or compensation,” SAG-AFTRA wrote in a statement shared on social media.