Overview
- During Monday’s The Sesh livestream, the rapper called the movie “trash” and said its AI elements felt forced and corny.
- He urged viewers to skip the release, arguing the script chased timeliness at the expense of story.
- The film deploys AI/deepfake techniques to reintroduce a legacy character, a move Billboard described as polarizing among fans.
- Vice reported a Meta AI promotion that lets users insert themselves into scenes, drawing sharp criticism on the Scream subreddit.
- Despite the backlash, the movie opened to about $64.1 million for a franchise best, while its Rotten Tomatoes score hovers near 31%.