AI slop movies are the new direct-to-video cash grabs
The Verge Charles Pulliam-Moore
Fountain 0 announced an AI-generated film adaptation of The Odyssey called Odysseus: The Fall, capitalizing on interest from Christopher Nolan's concurrent theatrical release of the same source material. Nolan's film is projected to earn $80-$100 million in its opening weekend. The studio's AI-made version represents a shift toward low-cost synthetic film production as a direct-to-consumer alternative to traditional studio releases.
Why it matters
This weekend, cinephiles across the world will march to their local theaters to feast their eyes on Christopher Nolan's new adaptation of The Odyssey. It's on track to rake in anywhere between $80-$100 million in just a few days. People are clearly excited to see how Nolan uses cutting-edge filmmaking tech to make the Homeric […]
