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Verbinski Returns: AI Apocalypse Warned in New Film

2/20/2026

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Story summary
  • Gore Verbinski, the director, directs the science fiction satire "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die" about humanity's struggle against AI dominance.
  • The film is set in a dystopian future.
  • Sam Rockwell plays a time-traveler who arrives with a warning.
  • The warning states that AI could trigger a content-driven apocalypse unless action is taken immediately.
  • The film marks Verbinski's return to directing since 2016, highlighting his evolved cinematic style.