The Lord of the Ringswas once seen as a novel that could never be adapted into a live-action movie. Therefore, it is not surprising that the first time J.R.R. Tolkien’s world was envisioned on screen was ina 1982 animated movie, which while impressive in its ambition was only able to tell part of the story in its 131 minutes runtime.
The Lord of the Rings
Of course, times have changed. As well asPeter Jackson changing the face of fantasy movieswith hisLord of the Ringstrilogy andThe Hobbitmovies, Amazon Studios is currently working on a second season of theirRings of Powerseries and this year will see the release of the first anime release in the franchise withThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. However, what if someone other than Amazon had brought up the rights to the franchise? Someone like Disney?
Thanks to a new collection of AI art images shared by@middle.earthh.tron Instagram, we no longer have to imagine what key scenes from Tolkien’s epic would look like in the fun, fluffy animated style of Pixar.
Pixar, known for its creative storylines and cutting-edge animation, has a knack for bringing unique worlds to life. From the depths of the ocean inFinding Nemo, to the futuristic landscapes ofWall-E, and the relatively epic universe of Woody and Buzz in theToy Storyfranchise, Pixar’s take on Middle Earth could bring a new perspective to Frodo’s dangerous journey. You can see the result in the images shared below, which take in some classic moments fromThe Fellowship of the Ring.
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Fans Are Divided Over the Artistic Use of AI
The use of AI in the entertainment industry has come into focus in the last few years, with advancement in the ability of computers to generate everything from images, to scripts and even entire movies without any human interaction at all.
Although the concept is solid, the execution is not always as expected, but with industry giants such as Marvel Studios incorporating AI in their recent releases – such asSecret Invasion’s opening credits– the question of where the line is drawn continues to be a subject that cannot be agreed on. This latest piece of art has continued to prove that, with some fans now wanting to see the Tolkien franchise made into a Pixar movie, and others demanding that Instagram shut down any accounts that share AI creations.
However, it is hard to deny that there is always an audience hungry to see the next unlikelypairing of a world-famous franchise and filmmaker or studio style. Whatever the franchise and whoever’s style is being used, there are clearly many more digital mash-ups waiting to be unleashed in the future.
