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AI Trailer for Miyazaki's Classic Sparks Outrage and Threats

11/24/2025

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In October 2024, filmmaker PJ Accetturo released an AI-generated trailer for Hayao Miyazaki (Japanese filmmaker)’s Princess Mononoke that drew 22 million views but sparked severe backlash, insults, and threats.
In 2016, Miyazaki expressed disgust toward AI-generated content, calling it an "insult to life."
The rise of AI in video generation has sparked controversy, with artists accusing AI companies of stealing their work.
This pushback includes SAG-AFTRA's 2023 strike seeking protections against AI replicas.

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In October 2024, filmmaker PJ Accetturo released an AI-generated trailer for Hayao Miyazaki (Japanese filmmaker)’s Princess Mononoke that drew 22 million views but sparked severe backlash, insults, and threats.
In 2016, Miyazaki expressed disgust toward AI-generated content, calling it an "insult to life."
The rise of AI in video generation has sparked controversy, with artists accusing AI companies of stealing their work.
This pushback includes SAG-AFTRA's 2023 strike seeking protections against AI replicas.