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‘We’re expanding the cinematic toolbox’: AI fault lines on show at Cannes

Darren Aronofsky among proponents of using technology, while Guillermo del Toro says he would ‘rather die’

The Guardian - UK

Steven Soderbergh’s AI-assisted John Lennon documentary is already dividing Cannes — and some critics say the visuals overwhelmed the emotion

Steven Soderbergh’s AI-assisted John Lennon documentary has turned into one of Cannes’ biggest controversies.

TechRadar

Tool or threat? Cannes Film Festival grapples with the rise of AI

The Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler for movies, with prevailing issues and anxieties of the industry tending to surface at the event

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A filmmaking tool or an existential threat: Cannes Film Festival weighs the rise of AI

The Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler for movies, with prevailing issues and anxieties of the industry tending to surface at the event

The Independent UK

Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it

The day John Lennon was shot in 1980, he and Yoko Ono gave an interview to a San Francisco radio crew from their home in New York’s Dakota Apartments

The Independent UK

John Lennon: The Last Interview review – Soderbergh imagines there’s no people with bland AI clipshow

Cannes film festival: Succession of pointless AI-generated snippets does nothing for film about the artist’s final interview, which took place on the day of his murder

The Guardian - UK

5 movies you (probably) skipped in theaters but need to stream in May 2026

These movies might not have been blockbusters on the big screen, but you should give them a second chance now they're streaming.

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The Christophers review – Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are the double act of the year

Steven Soderbergh and Ed Solomon provide a vision of haughty Englishness up there with Gosford Park and Phantom Thread

The Guardian - UK

The Christophers review – Ian McKellen’s best performance since Gandalf

4/5 The veteran actor plays a cruel, bitter painter who torments his children (played by James Corden and Jessica Gunning) and tangles with a young art restorer (Michaela Coel)

The Independent UK

The Christophers explores the world of art fakes, but leaves its hardest questions unresolved

A former artist turned art forger, Lori Butler (Michaela Coel) poses a deceptively simple question at the heart of Steven Soderbergh’s new film, The Christophers: does it really matter who paints an artwork?

The Conversation

Cannes promises ‘electric’ opener, as AI fears feature behind the scenes

The Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday unrolled its red carpet, with 22 films vying for the big prize – the Palme d'Or. Meanwhile behind the scenes, artificial intelligence and the absence of major American studios are what's got everyone talking.

Radio France Internationale

Cannes Festival signs up Meta as sponsor amid AI fears

The Cannes Film Festival has secured a new multi-year sponsorship deal with Meta. This partnership replaces TikTok and will see Meta promote its video-enabled glasses. The festival will also showcase Meta's AI video technology. Director Steven Soderbergh is using this AI for his latest film, a documentary on John Lennon.

The Economic Times

New John Lennon documentary to feature AI-generated scenes

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The Independent UK

John Lennon documentary director Steven Soderbergh defends using AI-generated scenes in film

The Beatles star’s final interview is the subject of Steven Soderbergh’s new documentary

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“I asked Sean and he said, ‘Oh, he would’ve wanted to engage’”: Steven Soderbergh on his John Lennon doc and its use of AI

It won’t try to bring Lennon back to life, he insists

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Steven Soderbergh believes AI will make his war film 'better'

Steven Soderbergh has insisted using artificial intelligence (AI) technology will be "better" for his upcoming Spanish-American war movie, but he stressed he won't use it to replace performance.

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John Lennon's son believes he'd have embraced AI

Steven Soderbergh has Sean Lennon's blessing to use AI technology in his documentary about John Lennon and Yoko Ono because he believes his late father would have embraced the tools.

The Guardian - US

Why are respected film-makers suddenly embracing AI?

From Soderbergh to Aronofsky, esteemed Hollywood directors are starting to find ways to include artificial intelligence in the production of their films

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What did Michaela Coel learn from working with Sir Ian McKellen on The Christophers?

Michaela Coel was struck by Sir Ian McKellen's inquisitive approach during the making of Steven Soderbergh's new movie The Christophers.

The Independent UK

Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel on art, their friendship and 'The Christophers'

As screen presences and cultural figures, Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel could hardly be more different

Cinemablend

‘I’m The Cockroach’: After His Kylo Ren Movie Was Scrapped, Steven Soderbergh Weighed In On Possibly Joining Other Franchises

What would you like to see him work on?

Inverse

How Ian McKellen Became The Secret Weapon To Steven Soderbergh's Surprising New Heist Movie

Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel talk art, fame, and working with Steven Soderbergh on 'The Christophers.'

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'I'm just not threatened by it': Steven Soderbergh is defiant about AI use in filmmaking

Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh insists that he doesn't feel "threatened" by AI and is willing to use the technology if it improves the quality of his work.

Cinemablend

Steven Soderbergh Had A Refreshing Take On His Scrapped Star Wars Movie After Adam Driver ‘Felt Bad’ About Involving Him

This is a take I can get behind.

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Michaela Coel reveals what she learned from Steven Soderbergh

Michaela Coel has heaped praise on Steven Soderbergh, her Christophers director.

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