Overview
- Jackson, who spoke at a Cannes masterclass Wednesday, said AI is “just a special effect” and argued filmmakers must secure an actor’s approval before using a digital version of their face.
- He cautioned that fear of AI could block awards recognition for performance-capture work and cited Andy Serkis’ Gollum as a fully human performance that voters often overlook.
- He confirmed he will produce rather than direct The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, with Serkis directing and reprising Gollum in a story focused on the character’s inner life.
- The film is set for a December 17, 2027 theatrical release, with Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen returning and Aragorn recast with Jamie Dornan to match the story’s earlier timeline.
- He said he is writing a new Tintin script with longtime collaborator Fran Walsh and expressed interest in making a feature about the World War II Dambusters Raid.