Soderbergh Embraces AI as Creative Tool, Courting Debate Over His Remarks
Steven Soderbergh defends AI as a practical, non-threatening tool—using it to visualize surreal imagery in his Lennon documentary and planning for a future Spanish‑American War project—while facing backlash over his AI comments. He and writer Ed Solomon disagree on AI’s role in writing, with Solomon dismissive of AI as a writing tool. The interview also delves into The Christophers as a dialogue-driven chamber piece, McKellen’s recent experiences, Michaela Coel’s casting, and the canceled Ben Solo project, framing AI as an evolving aid rather than a death knell for cinema.