Viral AI Princess Mononoke trailer accused of misunderstanding plot of anime classic [Video]

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An AI-generated trailer for a live-action version of the acclaimed 1997 Studio Ghibli anime Princess Mononoke has sparked backlash after going viral on social media.

The AI trailer, which uses the English voice acting from the original film, featuring talents like Billy Cudrup, Clare Danes and Minnie Driver, has completely reimagined the hand drawn animation of the Japanese movie as if real people were playing the parts, albeit with CGI.

The Hayao Miyazaki film, tells a fantasy tale of a war between humans and God-like animals in ancient Japan and is largely regarded as a classic, with a message about nature that still resonates today.

The new interpretation has been created by PJ Acetturo, the CEO of FilmPort AI, who claims that the trailer cost less than $100 (£79) to make.

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