{"id":290862,"date":"2025-11-14T09:34:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T09:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/290862\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T09:34:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T09:34:12","slug":"the-dark-knight-star-michael-caine-signs-deal-to-have-his-voice-recreated-by-ai-for-commercial-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/290862\/","title":{"rendered":"THE DARK KNIGHT Star Michael Caine Signs Deal To Have His Voice Recreated By AI For Commercial Use"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to classic Hollywood actors, Michael Caine is among some of the most celebrated. Having acted since the 1950s, the actor has enjoyed a fruitful career. While having had a long filmography prior to his involvement in the franchise, Caine burst into the pop culture scene in a big way when he co-starred in Christopher Nolan&#8217;s Batman Begins as Alfred Pennyworth. Caine then returned as Batman&#8217;s partner and confidant in The Dark Knight, before reprising the role one last time in 2012&#8217;s The Dark Knight Rises.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With his powerful acting style, undeniable charisma and distinctive voice, Caine has built a legacy in Hollywood that is matched only by a select few. Now, the actor has announced (via <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/11\/michael-caine-elevenlabs-voice-clone-1236613791\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deadline<\/a>) he has partnered with AI company ElevenLabs\u2014founded by Piotr D\u0105bkowski and Mari Staniszewski\u2014to clone his voice for future projects. Caine&#8217;s voice will be part of ElevenLabs&#8217; &#8220;Iconic Voice Marketplace,&#8221; which will house the voices of multiple actors and celebrities, both alive and deceased, for commercial use. <\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Caine explained his reasoning regarding the deal, stating\u00a0he wished\u00a0to help people craft their own stories. He further said\u00a0the company was not aiming to replace voices, but instead to amplify them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For years, I&#8217;ve lent my voice to stories that moved people\u2014tales of courage, of wit, of the human spirit. Now, I&#8217;m helping others find theirs. With ElevenLabs, we can preserve and share voices\u2014not just mine, but anyone&#8217;s. ElevenLabs is at the very forefront of technology, using innovation not to replace humanity, but to celebrate it. ElevenLabs gives everyone the tools to be heard. It&#8217;s not about replacing voices; it&#8217;s about amplifying them, opening doors for new storytellers everywhere. I&#8217;ve spent a lifetime telling stories. ElevenLabs will help the next generation tell theirs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As explained by Deadline, to use any of the voices available in the\u00a0Voice Marketplace, users will have to submit a request, after which ElevenLabs will match them with the rights holders of the actor(s) they wish to employ. A deal is then made between the user and the\u00a0rights holder (out of the platform).\u00a0Once an agreement&#8217;s in place, the company delivers the voice requested. Per the trade, Caine&#8217;s voice will,\u00a0&#8220;also be available on the ElevenReader app to narrate books, articles, and PDFs.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned, other high-profiles actors have also partnered with ElevenLabs\u2014which is based in New York City\u2014including Liza Minnelli and Matthew McConaughey. Per <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/digital\/news\/matthew-mcconaughey-michael-caine-ai-voice-elevenlabs-1236574041\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Variety<\/a>, the latter is an investor in the company, and has been partnered with it since 2022. The actor is using ElevenLabs&#8217; technology to create\u00a0a Spanish dubbing (in\u00a0his voice) of his newsletter, &#8220;Lyrics of Living&#8217;.&#8221; Regarding\u00a0this endeavor, McConaughey said:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Since our first conversation, I&#8217;ve been impressed by how the ElevenLabs team has taken the magic of the core technology and turned it into products that creators, enterprises and storytellers use daily. I launched my newsletter, &#8216;Lyrics of Livin&#8217;,&#8217;\u00a0as a way to share stories and ideas in my own voice with those who want to listen. Now, thanks to ElevenLabs, &#8216;Lyrics of Livin\u2019&#8217;\u00a0is expanding with a Spanish language edition, allowing us to reach and connect with even more people. To everyone building with voice technology: keep going. You&#8217;re helping create a future where we can look up from our screens and connect through something as timeless as humanity itself\u2014our voices.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Below is a list of other notable names that are part of ElevenLabs&#8217; Iconic Voice Marketplace:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tRock Hudson&#13;<br \/>\n\tJudy Garland&#13;<br \/>\n\tArt Garfunkel&#13;<br \/>\n\tJohn Wayne&#13;<br \/>\n\tMark Twain&#13;<br \/>\n\tAlan Turing&#13;<br \/>\n\tBettie Page\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n\tJ. Robert Oppenheimer&#13;<br \/>\n\tBurt Reynolds&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Using the likeness and voices of deceased actors has long been a point of contention in the entertainment industry. However, with\u00a0Michael Caine, Matthew McConaughey and Liza Minnelli partnering\u00a0with ElevenLabs, the conversation regarding AI to recreate performances will likely become more complex.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When it comes to classic Hollywood actors, Michael Caine is among some of the most celebrated. 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