An AI Generated James Bond Trailer Put Up Numbers on YouTube

Highlights

Fans eagerly awaiting the next James Bond film turn to YouTube for a taste of one potential direction for the franchise.
Despite speculation and fan casting, the role of the next James Bond remains unconfirmed, leaving fans intrigued and eager for news.
The use of AI technology in creating a concept trailer for the next Bond film sparks controversy and divides opinions among fans and industry professionals.

While fans wait for news on the next James Bond with stilled breath and growing impatience, they can look to YouTube for an unofficial taste of one potential direction the franchise could go in, with the popular video coming to the internet partly thanks to AI technology.

James Bond is one of the world’s most iconic characters, with the cinematic component of the franchise being a global box office draw. The lead role of James Bond has been taken on by six different stars so far, with the most recent run headed by Daniel Craig, a veteran actor with credits as diverse as a now-forgotten sci-fi remake. Craig confirmed his departure from the role with the latest entry No Time to Die, leaving possibly the most prestigious inherited role in film open to a new actor yet to be chosen by the franchise’s custodians.

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While there has been a river of speculation and fan casting concerning the next Bond, with even previous James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan pitching Cillian Murphy as the next 007, one internet user has gone a step further in their own fan casting. A “concept” trailer from the channel KH Studio on YouTube recently garnered 3.2 million views in just a week on the platform with the user’s rendition of a trailer for the next Bond featuring popular fan choice Henry Cavill in the lead role. Best known for his role as Superman in the now-defunct DCEU/Snyderverse, Cavill has been at the fore of the conversation among fans for quite a while now. The video, which shows a potential look at his take on the role in a generic action trailer style and also features fellow DCEU star Margot Robbie as a Bond girl, is made with a variety of resources, including artificial intelligence.

🎥 Attention viewers! Please note that this video is a concept trailer created solely for artistic and entertainment purposes. I have meticulously incorporated various effects, sound design, AI technologies, movie analytics, and other elements to bring my vision to life. Its purpose is purely artistic, aiming to entertain and engage with the YouTube community. My goal is to showcase my creativity and storytelling skills through this trailer. Thank you for your support, and let’s dive into the world of imagination! 🍿

The mention of AI by the creator is a lightning rod for negative attention, as the technology has been a contentious issue across the board but specifically in creative spaces like Hollywood. The double strikes of 2023 involving the Writer’s Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists had the use of AI in the industry as a central issue of both unions’ complaints, and attempts at using AI have generally been received negatively, a la Marvel’s controversial choice for Secret Invasion. This might explain the nearly 50% dislike ratio on the video, as well as the video’s lack of the spectacle and aura of a real Bond trailer.

It’s been rumored that the new James Bond may have already been chosen by the franchise’s custodians, and it’s not Cavill. However, the lack of an official announcement has meant that the rumor mill never stops spinning, and fans never let go of their desires. There’s a very strong wind behind Cavill at the moment, with him coming up in just about every casting discourse since his departure from his iconic roles as the DCEU’s Superman and Geralt on The Witcher. While Cavill himself has expressed interest in the role, the same can’t be said for Robbie, who seems to be included due to the same sort of current prominence.

There’s likely to be no real news on a new 007 as the James Bond producers want to find a villain before replacing Daniel Craig in the main role. Since there hasn’t been any word on a new antagonist for the next installment of the franchise, fans likely still have a while before Johnson, Cavill, or anyone else is confirmed as the next James Bond. In the meantime, audiences can subsist on the numerous films inspired by 007’s antics, including Cavill’s latest outing in Argylle.

Some of the James Bond franchise is available to stream on Max and Amazon Prime Video.