Disney scans background actors’ faces for use in other projects, says WandaVision extra.
Disney scans background actors' faces for use in other projects, says WandaVision extra.
Disney Scans Background Actors for Future Projects
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Attention all aspiring actors! Have you ever dreamt of becoming a Hollywood superstar? Well, it turns out that dream might become a little more complicated. According to a sneaky WandaVision extra, Disney has been scanning background actors to use their likenesses for future projects. Yes, that’s right, instead of Hollywood making you famous, they might just bring you back to life with CGI.
Let’s dive into this intriguing story, shall we? It all began with the famous writers’ strike, when negotiations between the studios and the writers hit a brick wall. So, the writers decided to grab their pens, signboards, and catchy slogans, and went on strike on May 2nd. Not to be outdone, the actors followed suit on July 14th. The main bone of contention between the studios and the unions? The use of artificial intelligence to replace our beloved writers and actors. Disney, in particular, received some heat for using AI to create the intro for Secret Invasion. Oh, Mickey Mouse, what have you done now?
But here’s where things get really interesting. Alexandria Rubalcaba, a background actor on the Disney Plus hit series WandaVision (cue applause track), spilled the beans to NPR about how she and her fellow extras had their faces and bodies scanned. This could potentially mean that their digital doppelgängers could be roaming our screens in other Disney projects. It’s like an episode of BoJack Horseman come to life!
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Imagine being a background actor, diligently playing your part, and then being asked to report to a tractor-trailer. Little did you know, you were about to participate in a technological experiment worthy of a Marvel storyline. You stood in front of a metal rig with multiple cameras, following commands like, “Have your hands out. Have your hands in. Look this way. Look that way. Let us see your scared face. Let us see your surprised face.” Just another day in the life of an actor, right?
Now, this revelation comes in the wake of a proposal by the studios during contract negotiations. Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator of the Screen Actors Guild, disclosed that the studios suggested that background performers should be scanned. In return, they would be paid for one day’s work, and their scans, images, and likenesses would become the studios’ eternal property, free to be used in any project without any consent or further compensation. It’s like being trapped in a never-ending loop of performances. Talk about putting a new spin on “forever and always.”
Believe it or not, this isn’t an entirely new concept. With the rise of CGI and other fancy technology, production companies have been populating scenes with computer-generated people for a while now. The soccer games in Ted Lasso, for example, used only 20 background actors through the magic of CGI. However, if Disney already has hundreds of background actors in their digital vault, who needs real actors anymore? This could be a game-changer for the industry. Just imagine Matt Damon and Ben Affleck starting their careers as scanned extras in Field of Dreams. This opens up a world where supporting actors could be ousted by their digital clones, and eventually, even lead actors could be replaced. The Unions are determined to prevent this from happening in their next contracts. Time to suit up, agents of change!
But hey, don’t fret just yet. WandaVision, the popular Marvel series, is still available on Disney Plus. So, while Hollywood might be delving into the depths of AI and body scans, you can still enjoy the show that started it all.
Source: NPR
