Soderbergh Uses AI Images in John Lennon Documentary

Steven Soderbergh has confirmed using AI-generated images in his documentary 'John Lennon: The Last Interview,' which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film presents the complete final interview Lennon gave on December 8, 1980, hours before his assassination. Soderbergh explained that 90% of the visuals are archival stills, with 10 minutes of AI-created surreal images used during philosophical discussions. He emphasized transparency about AI use, contrasting with what he sees as a culture of secrecy in Hollywood. The director plans to use 'a lot of AI' in his next film about the Spanish-American War, starring Wagner Moura. The documentary includes reflections from people present at the original interview.