Pre-launch › Hype acceleration · 04 Aug 2025 · T−340
Report says Disney dropped a plan to use an AI double of Johnson
Citing The Wall Street Journal, Deadline reported that Disney had explored layering an AI-generated version of Johnson's face onto a body double, then dropped the idea over ownership and publicity concerns.
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- 04 Aug 2025 · T−340
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Hype acceleration
- Category
- Controversy & reactive
- Markets
- United States, Global
- Led by
- Fan / organic
- Partners
- Dwayne Johnson
- Channels
- Press
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- Disney Scrapped Dwayne Johnson Deepfake For 'Moana' & AI-Generated Soldier For 'Tron: Ares'Deadline · 04 Aug 2025 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: WSJ report on the scrapped digital double
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