Grimes has officially become part of an animated universe. She voices Zayinth Alda, a disaffected aristocrat, in Gods Don’t Give Gifts, the AI-generated sci-fi film from director Zack London, known online as Gossip Goblin. The role wasn’t just handed to her; the character was rewritten around Grimes, using her voice and her likeness, with her performance driving the whole thing.
The film weaves four interconnected stories set in a future where consciousness can be transferred and memories are bought and sold. Yes, it’s built with AI-generated imagery, but the production also includes real writers, voice performers, musicians, and post-production workers. The trailer has pulled in roughly 16 million views across platforms, and the movie opens in US theaters December 4 with a For Your Consideration campaign for Best Animated Feature already underway.
What makes this story extra spicy is Grimes herself. She has called AI the“most dangerous thing that’s ever going to happen”and also“bigger than Jesus,”and her upcoming album Psyopera is full of AI themes even though she says no AI was used on the record. So she’s starring in the AI film era while also philosophizing about it. Would you watch an AI-generated animated film in theaters, or does it cross a line for you?
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