Digital Clones in Movies: The Dark Side of Hollywood's Tech Revolution!

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In the age of technological advancements, the film industry is experiencing a paradigm shift.

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Alexandria Rubalcaba, a background actor in the Disney+ series WandaVision, recently shed light on a practice that's becoming increasingly common in Hollywood: actors undergoing scans to create digital replicas.

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This revelation has intensified the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, marking the most significant labor dispute in Hollywood since the 1960s.

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High-profile tech companies are not far behind in leveraging this technology.

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Industry experts, including Andrew Susskind, a professor at Drexel University, believe that the increased use of digital extras could drastically reduce production costs.

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The SAG-AFTRA union, representing approximately 160,000 active members, is advocating for clear consent and adequate compensation for the use of actors' digital replicas.

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Keanu Reeves recently amended his contract to prohibit the creation of his characters using computer graphics, highlighting the growing concerns among leading actors about controlling their likeness.

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As Hollywood embraces an AI-driven future, the industry stands at a crossroads.

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