Starting in March 2027, performances and screenplays created by artificial intelligence will not qualify for Academy Awards, as announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The updated rules specify that while AI tools can assist filmmakers, any "synthetic" performances or AI-written scripts must be authored by humans to be eligible for consideration.
In a notable case, the late actor Val Kilmer will appear in a significant role in the upcoming indie film As Deep as the Grave, despite having passed away in April 2025. His fully AI-generated performance follows his withdrawal from the project due to health issues. The film's writer and director, Coerte Voorhees, highlighted the importance of the project to Kilmer's family, stating that they believed he wanted to be involved.
Additionally, the entertainment industry is reacting to emerging technologies, such as the Seedance 2.0 tool from ByteDance. This tool generated a convincing clip featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt after only a two-sentence prompt, leading to widespread concern and discussion regarding the implications of AI in filmmaking.