the iconic actor Denzel Washington He has starred in both ”The Equalizer” movies playing Robert McCall. Now, he is expected to reprise this role in the third installment of the franchise, making an interesting plot twist.
ANDIn a recent interview with NMEAntoine Fuqua the director of the film, mentioned that he will use Artificial Intelligence to modify Denzel’s face and thus make him look youngerno. This, following the concept of the film, which plans to raise the origin of Robert in his younger years.
The director mentioned that he is interested in taking advantage of these advances to be able to tell the story of Robert McCall in a better way. He also said that he has had many conversations about it with Richard Wenk, the film’s screenwriter.
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The idea of digitally rejuvenating Washington would open the door to a story that would take place in the past, exploring the origins and transformation of McCall’s character.
Although the proposal has not yet been presented to Denzel Washington, Fuqua was enthusiastic about the possibilities that technology brings to this project.
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Antoine is closely following advances in the use of AI in film, and mentioned “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” the most recent film to use this type of tool.
The idea of digitally rejuvenating actors to play younger versions of their characters is not new to the film industry. Movies like “The Irishman” and “Gemini Man” have used this technology before, though the results have been mixed.
However, with the giant advances in AI this year, rejuvenation techniques are expected to become increasingly sophisticated and realistic.
If this idea comes to fruition, it could become a milestone in Washington’s career and demonstrate once again the power of technology in the movie industry.