Distributor A24 is facing public backlash after it apparently used AI technology to generate promotional artwork for the movie Civil War.
The images, which A24 posted this week to its official Instagram account, depict war-torn cityscapes that aren’t in Civil War but are consistent with the movie’s set-up of a United States that has collapsed into warring factions. They include an aerial view of Las Vegas, with the Sphere reduced to burned-out rubble; a shot of Washington Square Park in New York surrounded by military vehicles; and a view of Echo Park lake in Los Angeles, with soldiers patrolling the waters.
Among the complaints from fans is the apparent incongruity of A24 — which has built a reputation for championing auteur
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