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Subject: The Wes Anderson Justice League Movie Trailer Is An Unsettling AI
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/the-wes-anderson-justice-league-movie-trailer-is-an-unsettling-ai-fever-dream/ar-BB1lb3C6?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=5c5c4ef3e9bd4f068660458b14d368f2&ei=79

(Quoting the article here.)
Artificial intelligence has a hilarious idea of what "Justice League" 
could look like if Wes Anderson directed it. The DC franchise has gone 
through its fair share of woes since 2013. Now, the property is in the 
control of James Gunn, who says the tone of his DC Universe reboot will 
shift from film to film. With Gunn at the helm, Warner Bros. seems 
interested in taking calculated risks, which is why Anderson is the 
perfect director to helm "Justice League" (kind of). With the power of 
AI, YouTube user Synthetic Screen created a fan-made trailer of what an 
Anderson-directed "Justice League" could look like, and it's self-aware 
and unsettling.

The concept is presented like an actual trailer, riffing on the studio's 
previous issues trying to make the DC franchise as prosperous as the 
Marvel Cinematic Universe. To save the brand, the trailer suggests that 
Gunn enlist Anderson's help to create a brand-new "Justice League." 
Viewers are given a fully fleshed-out vision of how the director would 
use his signature quirks and aesthetic choices to elevate DC's flagship 
team.

Depicted as a ragtag group of heroes, Anderson's "Justice League" takes 
joy in the mundane and simplicity. Special effects are minimal, with the 
trailer focusing on the universe's overall vibe, almost serving as a 
parody of the filmmaker's style.

It's no secret that Warner Bros. had issues with "Justice League" and 
the overall trajectory of the DC Extended Universe. The studio spent 
$370 million on "Justice League" but it cost DC way more, as the film 
emerged as a critical and financial misfire. The failure of "Justice 
League" would mark the beginning of the end for the DCEU, with 
subsequent releases in the shared universe bombing. Execs and the 
creative team tried to elicit goodwill, but all attempts were futile. WB 
reportedly regrets releasing "Zack Snyder's Justice League," which has 
more critical clout than the maligned theatrical version.

If Wes Anderson's "Justice League" ever saw the light of day, it would 
be an interesting juxtaposition to Snyder's dour film. The AI-made 
trailer imagines Anderson presenting a more hopeful, comedic, and 
inspiring version of the iconic team. That's particularly reflected in 
the film's cast, filled with some of the director's frequent 
collaborators. Luke Wilson flies as Superman, while his brother Owen 
steps into the speedy shoes of the Flash. Meanwhile, Ben Stiller 
replaces Ben Affleck as Batman. Jeffrey Wright and Anderson's fave Jason 
Schwartzman take on the roles of Cyborg and Aquaman, respectively. A 
particularly inspiring casting choice is Cate Blanchett as Wonder Woman.

Anderson's not-real "Justice League" echoes the same plot as the 2017 
flick, with Lex Luthor (played by Ralph Fiennes) doing the bidding of 
Darkseid (voiced by Alec Baldwin). Oh, and for good measure, Bill Murray 
is cast as "Batman's disappointed babysitter, Alfred."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0N10OqFDzo

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