Culture news This James Bond trailer with Henry Cavill has millions of views in just 4 days: it's a fake created with AI
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Obviously, movie fans are craving a new James Bond. A trailer created using AI imagines the next part and has accumulated millions of views in just a few days.
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It's already been three years since Dying can wait, the latest installment in the James Bond saga, has been released in cinemas! An episode which marked the last appearance of Daniel Craig in the skin of the famous spy, through an explosive and quite moving finale… Since then, we still do not know who will be the next actor (or actress) to wear the number 007. In March 2024, a source told British media The Sun that Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Nowhere Boy, Kick-Ass) was “about” to sign. Other names, such as Cillian Murphy, Idris Elba and James Norton have also been mentioned. But for the YouTube channel KH Studio, Henry Cavill should have the role, with supporting evidence.
Want to see James Bond again?
If we're talking to you about this “KH Studio” today, it's because for a few days, a trailer created from scratch has been a hit on YouTube! Released on April 13, 2024, Bond 26 imagines the next part of the James Bond saga with, in the lead, Henry Cavill (The Witcher) and Margot Robbie (Barbie). And as of this writing, the video has exceeded 2.5 million views. An important score, certainly, but not so trivial for this channel which has 170,000 subscribers… Recently, the fake trailer for “Popeye”, with Conor McGregor, or Top Gun 3 respectively exceeded 5 million and 3 million. views. Each time, the video is accompanied by a short synopsis:
Backed by MGM Studios and Universal, James Bond 26 boasts a star-studded cast and a team of top-notch directors. Led by visionary filmmaker Christopher Nolan, known for his masterful work on “Inception” and “The Dark Knight” trilogy, audiences can expect a Bond film like no other – Excerpt from the synopsis of “Bond 26”
A trailer larger than life
Coming back to the trailer itself, the result is quite successful! To bring its vision to life, KH Studio used “various effects, sound design and AI technologies”, we can read in the description. “Please note that this video is a conceptual trailer created for artistic and entertainment purposes only,” warns the creator… “Its purpose is purely artistic, aiming to entertain and (…) showcase my creativity.” If you want to see that, it's available above.