Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Del Toro: "I'd Rather Die" Than Use AI in Films
Guillermo del Toro, director of films like "Pan's Labyrinth," said he will never use AI in his movies.
He'd rather not make movies at all than use AI.
Del Toro is 61 years old and compares AI's rapid development to the story of Victor Frankenstein, who created something without thinking about what it would do.
He believes 'natural stupidity' is more dangerous than AI itself.
Del Toro is working on a new film adaptation of 'Frankenstein'.
Guillermo del Toro will not use AI in his films.
Del Toro prefers not using AI in his films.
Del Toro is 61 years old.
He compared AI's reckless innovation to Victor Frankenstein.
Del Toro's upcoming work is a Netflix adaptation of Frankenstein.
- Who
- Guillermo del Toro
- What
- Declared he will never use AI in his films.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- In an interview with NPR
- Why
- Due to concerns about AI and a preference for human creativity.
AI in Filmmaking
AI in Filmmaking
Use of AI
AI in Filmmaking
Guillermo del Toro is against using generative AI in his films.
AI in Filmmaking
Not available.
- Figure
- Guillermo del Toro
- Occupation
- Filmmaker
- Stance on AI
- Against Generative AI
- Age
- 61
- Upcoming Project
- Frankenstein adaptation
- Frankenstein Adaptation Release
- November 7 on Netflix
Sources
Guillermo Del Toro Would “Rather Die” Than Use Generative AI: “I Am Not Interested”
Guillermo del Toro says he’ll never use AI in filmmaking - Telegraph India
‘I’d rather die,’ says filmmaker Guillermo del Toro on using AI in his movies ahead of ‘Frankenstein’ release
