Warner Bros. Pulls Supergirl Featurette Amid AI Backlash

A behind-the-scenes video of the DC Studios' Supergirl movie has been removed from YouTube after it appeared to show director Craig Gillespie using AI to decide on the look of the character Lobo. The video, which was uploaded to the platform, aimed to take viewers behind the scenes on the recent superhero flick. ## AI-Generated Concept Art Sparks Controversy The online response to the video was overwhelmingly negative, with many expressing their anger and disappointment that AI may have been used in the production of the movie. Warner Bros. has since deleted the video from YouTube, but clips of the offending moment have still circulated online. The footage in question shows Gillespie and actor Jason Momoa looking at a laptop screen displaying concept art of the Lobo character. The images appear to have been generated using AI, with one image resembling Momoa in a leather-clad costume. While it is unclear whether the image was generated with AI or digitally manipulated by a human, it has been described as having an "uncanny, quasi-realistic AI look." ## Warner Bros. Remains Silent on the Matter Warner Bros. has yet to provide a response to the backlash, leaving the extent to which AI may have been used in the production of Supergirl unclear. The deleted featurette has added to the controversy surrounding the studio's marketing department, which earlier this week promoted its new dinosaur action adventure The End Of Oak Street with an AI-generated podcast hosted by talking dogs. ## Supergirl's Box Office Disappointment Supergirl emerged in cinemas in June, but failed to meet expectations at the box office. DC Studios boss Peter Safran conceded that the movie had not lived up to expectations, and it is now available digitally with a DVD and Blu-ray release scheduled for September. The controversy surrounding AI-generated concept art has further tarnished the movie's reputation, with some accusing Warner Bros. of using AI to create the character's look. The situation remains unclear, and it is uncertain whether Warner Bros. will comment on the matter. However, the backlash against the use of AI in the production of Supergirl serves as a reminder of the growing concerns surrounding the use of artificial intelligence in the film industry.