Gareth Edwards may have directed one of the biggest blockbusters of 2025 with Jurassic World Rebirth, but his recent comments about using generative AI in filmmaking have led to a very different reaction.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter at AI on the Lot in Culver City, California, the director praised generative AI as a useful creative tool, describing it as “a f**king genius at helping you” and suggesting that the technology could eventually surpass CGI in certain areas of filmmaking.
“I can’t see a reason why you wouldn’t become interested in this stuff as a filmmaker,” he said of generative AI. “It’s so clearly a tool that might be up there with the camera. It’s going to be better than CGI. I’m excited, I hope you are.”
Although he later said that generative AI is more helpful with organizing ideas, testing concepts, and producing images, saying, “It has no taste whatsoever. It is a f**king genius at helping you. I view it like having a second-unit director who is a billionaire on acid. Like, it’ll do anything you ask, not a problem. Sometimes it’ll [go] batsh*t crazy. And you’ll give it notes, and it’ll be like, ‘I don’t do notes. I’ll just do something totally different.’ But it’s worth it.”
“It’s only good for iteration and discovering what the movie should be,” he added, “and then once you know what it is, go in and start making it your movie.”
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The remarks quickly sparked debate online. While some viewers agreed that filmmakers should embrace emerging technology, others accused Hollywood creatives of endorsing tools that could undermine artists, writers, and visual effects professionals.
“I’m so f**king sick of seeing these lazy and creatively BANKRUPT ass directors talking about AI,” on fan said on X (formerly Twitter). “They lack any ounce of soul or self awareness to see that they instantly shoot themselves in the foot the moment they start praising AI. F**k these directors.”
“Sounds like crap,” another said. “Even worse that someone who has been part of some good films is considering this.”
The discussion carries particular weight for Jurassic Park fans, as Edwards is rumored to be in negotiations to return for the next installment in the franchise following the commercial success of Jurassic World Rebirth, which grossed $869.1 million worldwide.
Although Edwards did not suggest using AI to create visual effects, his comments are likely to raise questions about how the technology could one day intersect with a series famous for its groundbreaking dinosaurs.
Since Steven Spielberg's original Jurassic Park arrived in 1993, the franchise has been celebrated for combining practical effects and cutting-edge computer-generated imagery in ways that transformed blockbuster filmmaking.
The film's dinosaurs remain among the most convincing creatures ever put on screen, thanks to work from Industrial Light & Magic and Stan Winston's team.
More than thirty years later, Jurassic films still rely heavily on those same principles, blending digital artistry with practical techniques to create animals that feel grounded and believable.
That legacy is one reason why the idea of AI-generated dinosaurs may prove controversial among fans. Even as generative AI becomes more common throughout Hollywood, many viewers remain skeptical of its role in creative industries.
The issue has divided filmmakers as well. Martin Scorsese recently revealed that he uses AI as part of his storyboarding process, while Spielberg has expressed reservations about replacing creative roles traditionally filled by artists.
For now, there is no indication that Universal Pictures intends to use generative AI to create dinosaurs in a future Jurassic film. Still, Edwards' comments have reopened a conversation that is becoming increasingly difficult for Hollywood to avoid.
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, the question facing Jurassic Park may not be whether the technology exists, but whether audiences are willing to accept it.
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