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\n\t\tGuillermo del Toro has absolutely no desire to start using AI in his films (Picture: Rodin Eckenroth\/Getty Images for AFI)<\/p>\n

Guillermo del Toro<\/a> had a savage response when quizzed on his thoughts about using AI in his movies.<\/p>\n

The esteemed director is no stranger to a visual challenge when it comes to filmmaking, having forged huge success in the\u00a0horror and fantasy\u00a0genres, often blending his stories with gothicism and fairy tale.<\/p>\n

His most famous work includes the 13-time Oscar-nominated The Shape of Water (2017), Pan\u2019s Labyrinth (2006), The Devil\u2019s Backbone (2001), and Crimson Peak (2015), to name just a few.<\/p>\n

The 61-year-old\u2019s latest project is an adaptation of Mary Shelley\u2019s 1818 Frankenstein novel<\/a>, with Oscar Isaac<\/a> starring as the egotistical scientist while Jacob Elordi<\/a> embodies his monstrous creation.<\/p>\n

Ahead of its Netflix<\/a> release next month after a theatre run<\/a>, del Toro has given his frank thoughts on artificial intelligence\u2026 admitting that he\u2019d rather \u2018die\u2019 than use it to bring his characters to life.<\/p>\n

Speaking to NPR<\/a>, del Toro aptly compared the recent fascination with generative AI, which, in short, is a type of AI that can create new content and ideas, such as conversations, videos, and music, to the \u2018arrogance\u2019 displayed in the Frankenstein story.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThe Frankenstein (2025) director is no stranger to a sci-fi challenge (Picture: AP)<\/p>\n

\u2018AI, particularly generative AI\u2014I am not interested, nor will I ever be interested,\u2019 he declared.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m 61, and I hope to be able to remain uninterested in using it at all until I croak.<\/p>\n

\u2018The other day, somebody wrote me an email, said, \u201cWhat is your stance on AI?\u201d And my answer was very short. I said, \u201cI\u2019d rather die\u201d.\u2019<\/p>\n

He also said, rather poetically: \u2018My concern is not artificial intelligence, but natural stupidity. I think that\u2019s what drives most of the world\u2019s worst features.\u2019<\/p>\n

Likening Victor to the \u2018tech bros\u2019 of today, del Toro explained: \u2018He\u2019s kind of blind, creating something without considering the consequences, and I think we have to take a pause and consider where we\u2019re going.\u2019<\/p>\n

Indeed, AI has fuelled some fiery debates in Hollywood this year, most recently sparking outrage with the creation of a virtual actress<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tHe famously directed The Shape of Water, which was nominated for 13 Oscars and highly praised for its visuals (Picture: 20th Century Fox)<\/p>\n

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Named Tilly Norwood, the brunette character quickly caught the eye of talent agents, who were keen to hire her for their projects.<\/p>\n

She was even hailed as \u2018the next\u00a0Scarlett Johansson<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Natalie Portman<\/a>\u2019, while led to major names in the industry hitting out and expressing their anger.<\/p>\n

One of those stars was Emily Blunt, who reacted in terror after being shown a video of \u2018Tilly\u2019, who boasts her own social media<\/a> presence.<\/p>\n

\u2018That\u2019s an AI? Good Lord, we\u2019re screwed,\u2019 the A Quiet Place actress responded on a Variety podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2018That is really, really scary. Come on, agencies, don\u2019t do that. Please stop. Please stop taking away our human connection.\u2019<\/p>\n

All of the criticism caused the creator of Tilly to retaliate, insisting that the digital actress is not a \u2018replacement\u2019 for a human being.<\/p>\n

\t\t\"FRANKENSTEIN.
\n\t\tThe 61-year-old would \u2018rather die\u2019 than use generative AI to bring his characters to life (Picture: Ken Woroner\/Netflix)<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Tilly
\n\t\tThe creation of AI actress Tilly Norwood sparked outrage in Hollywood (Picture: Particle6 Productions)<\/p>\n

However, this didn\u2019t stop other TV and film stars from speaking their minds, with Melissa Barrera calling the whole thing \u2018gross\u2019, and Matilda actress Mara Wilson\u00a0raising the point: \u2018And what about the hundreds of living young women whose faces were composited together to make her? You couldn\u2019t hire any of them?\u2019<\/p>\n

At least fans of del Toro can rest assured that his films will long remain AI-free, a stance that has definitely paid off as far as feedback on his version of Frankenstein is concerned.<\/p>\n

Metro\u2018s Film Expert Tori Brazier gave the film a respectable four-star review<\/a>, praising: \u2018I doubt Netflix will ever get to own a movie as truly epic, imaginative, and cinematic as this again.\u2019<\/p>\n

Over on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Frankenstein has already earned an impressive 86% from critics, while audience reviews sit at a near-perfect 95%, with comments lauding del Toro\u2019s ability to create \u2018cinematic magic\u2019.<\/p>\n

Also starring Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, and Ralph Ineson, Frankenstein will be available to stream on Netflix from November 7.<\/p>\n

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