Warner Bros Deletes 'Supergirl' Video as Apparent AI Art Deepens $170M Film's Backlash
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Updated · Yahoo News UK · Aug 14
Warner Bros Deletes 'Supergirl' Video as Apparent AI Art Deepens $170M Film's Backlash
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo News UK · Aug 14
Summary
Warner Bros pulled a behind-the-scenes "Supergirl" clip after online accounts highlighted what appeared to be AI-generated concept art for Lobo on a laptop viewed by director Craig Gillespie and Jason Momoa.
The backlash intensified because the footage seemed to show rapid on-the-fly image changes and multiple iterations, fueling claims generative AI was used during pre-production even though its use in the final film remains unconfirmed.
Fan criticism spread quickly after the deletion, with many calling the move hypocritical and especially glaring for a character with 50 years of existing comic-book artwork to reference.
The dispute lands as AI remains a flashpoint in Hollywood after the 2023 writers and actors strikes, and as "Supergirl" is already under pressure following weak box office results.