“Beetlejuice” is brought back to life by director Tim Burton in the latest installment of the film franchise, a singular vision something actor Justin Theroux says no one can replicate, not even artificial intelligence (AI).
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.
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.
“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.
The “Wednesday” actress recently opened up about an instance that made her delete her Twitter account (now known as “X”).
“I ended up deleting it about two, three years ago because the influx after the show had come out—these absurd images and photos, and I already was in a confused state that I just deleted it,” she continued.
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” follows the story of Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) from the original 1988 horror comedy, whose life gets turned upside down when her teenage daughter discovers a mysterious portal to the afterlife.
If you say Beetlejuice’s name three times, he returns and unleashes his very own brand of mayhem.
The film is set to hit theaters across the nation on Sept. 6.
