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The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum Will Use AI to De-Age Some of Its Characters

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 The Lord of the Rings director Andy Serkis says AI is used for "some of the de-aging" in Hunt for Gollum, but "every shot is created in a traditional way"
GamesRadar+ Jul 14, 14:46 UTC

The Lord of the Rings director Andy Serkis says AI is used for "some of the de-aging" in Hunt for Gollum, but "every shot is created in a traditional way"

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The Hunt for Gollum will de-age its Lord of the Rings actors
Polygon Jul 13, 17:54 UTC

The Hunt for Gollum will de-age its Lord of the Rings actors

The Hunt for Gollum director Andy Serkis wouldn't confirm but signs point to Ian McKellen looking a little younger in the prequel film.

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum Will Use AI to De-Age Some of Its Characters
IGN Jul 13, 16:10 UTC

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum Will Use AI to De-Age Some of Its Characters

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum will digitally de-age some of its characters using machine learning and AI, director Andy Serkis has admitted.