Overview
- A 90‑second teaser for a six‑minute short called Satellites II was revealed at the Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2026 and quickly circulated online, prompting widespread negative reaction.
- Viewers and critics pointed to uncanny‑valley flaws such as low visual fidelity and repeated face‑morphing that made Hideo Kojima’s likeness look inconsistent in the clip.
- Nicolas Winding Refn defended the project as “an artistic experiment” and a playful exploration of AI, while the full short remains scheduled to screen during Prada Mode’s Chelsea Hotel program from June 3–7, 2026.
- Fans’ disappointment has focused on the piece’s aesthetic shortcomings and on a perception that generative workflows replaced traditional production, fueling sharp criticism of the collaborators’ creative choices.
- The episode highlights a wider tension in culture and commerce over generative AI—raising questions about authorship, quality, copyright and the future use of AI in film, fashion and games.