‘Like a billionaire on acid’: Star Wars director Gareth Edwards comes out in favour of AI
Gareth Edwards, the director of Rogue One, has expressed strong support for the use of generative AI in filmmaking. Speaking at Amazon's AI on the Lot event, he described AI as a revolutionary tool that could surpass CGI in effectiveness. Edwards emphasized its potential in the early stages of film development, while also acknowledging its unpredictable nature.
- ▪Gareth Edwards believes generative AI will be better than CGI in filmmaking.
- ▪He views AI as a valuable tool for iteration and discovering the essence of a movie.
- ▪Edwards compared AI to a second-unit director who can be unpredictable but immensely helpful.
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Director Gareth Edwards on the set of Jurassic World Rebirth. Photograph: Jasin Boland/Universal Pictures and Amblin EntertainmentView image in fullscreenDirector Gareth Edwards on the set of Jurassic World Rebirth. Photograph: Jasin Boland/Universal Pictures and Amblin EntertainmentMovies‘Like a billionaire on acid’: Star Wars director Gareth Edwards comes out in favour of AISpeaking at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event, the Rogue One film-maker Gareth Edwards said ‘it’ll do anything you ask’ and ‘it’s going to be better than CGI’Andrew PulverFri 29 May 2026 06.55 EDTLast modified on Fri 29 May 2026 06.56 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleJurassic World Rebirth and Rogue One director Gareth Edwards has enthusiastically endorsed the use of generative AI in film-making, saying “it is a…
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