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Peter Jackson says he 'doesn't dislike' AI, teases Hunt for Gollum at Cannes

moviesMay 13, 2026491,273

At Cannes, filmmaker Peter Jackson, who received the 2026 Honorary Palme d'Or, said he "doesn't dislike" AI and defended using artificial intelligence as a practical filmmaking tool for effects and previsualization. Jackson teased a new Lord of the Rings spinoff, Hunt for Gollum, and confirmed Andy Serkis will direct, saying "I could have directed it, but I thought, I've done that." Jackson said he plans to oversee selective Middle-earth projects rather than direct every entry, signaling a shift to collaborator-led adaptations while he focuses on producing and other work.

Catsuka
@catsuka.bsky.social

A new "Tintin" 3DCG movie is in the works, written & directed by Peter Jackson. x.com/Variety/stat...

104545d ago
Paul27

The Spielberg one was so under appreciated

Luciano15

I hope this time they use the theme song from the animated series (I think they are not even going to try it)

astro3

I've been waiting for this for more than a decade now.

Sammi3

Please let the team be back together for this. Spielberg, Jackson, Edgar Wright, John Williams; I hope they'd all come back and make another absolute banger.

kinoko3

The 2011 film is one of the only movies during the "CGI + 3D glasses" explosion that actually used the 3D gimmick well. At points it felt like being on a theme park ride with how beautifully the action in the scenes flowed. I'd love to see more in this vein!

MMX32

Please be the long awaited Prisoners Of The Sun film.

Animated Antic
@animatedantic.bsky.social

Peter Jackson has teased at Cannes that he is still working on the screenplay for the sequel to The Adventures of Tintin and still plans to direct. I've been holding out hope for another installment for fifteen years and I hope it comes to fruition. I wanna see more adventures.

9545d ago
Samuel DeAngeles2

I heard The Adventures of Tintin is very interesting movie so I think a sequel would be nice. Now it needs to find a new distributor for the Tintin sequel!

tintinnews.bsky.social
@tintinnews.bsky.social

A NEW ADVENTURES OF TINTIN MOVIE IS OFFICIALLY HAPPENING! Peter Jackson is currently writing the script with plans to direct the film himself. #tintin #theadventuresoftintin

2145d ago
Tristan Michels
@tlmylm2002.bsky.social

Peter Jackson confirmed that The Adventures of Tintin 2 WILL indeed be happening and he will write and direct it himself. My god. I cannot be more happier.

2145d ago
optiMSTie
@optimstie.bsky.social

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The years of calling Peter Jackson to ask when the new Tintin movie is coming out FINALLY PAY OFF

1645d ago
RinglesReport5

Tin Tin 2: Tin Tinner

Every Film Now
@everyfilmnow.bsky.social

Peter Jackson is presented with the Honorary Palme d’Or by Elijah Wood during the Cannes 2026 opening ceremony. #PeterJackson #Cannes

645d ago
Animation Magazine
@animag.bsky.social

'Lord of the Rings' helmer Peter Jackson told his Cannes master class that he intends to return to directing at last with 'The Adventures of Tintin' sequel. #Tintin #TheAdventuresofTintin #PeterJackson

944d ago
🌸MurmurLilies🌸
@murmurlilies.bsky.social

PETER JACKSON SAID AT CANNES THAT IT'S OFFICIALLY HAPPENING I WATCHED THE VIDEO OF HIM SAYING IT WITH HIS OWN DAMN MOUTH

1045d ago
Le Monde in English
@english.lemonde.fr

Cannes Film Festival opens with politically-charged speech by Eye Haïdara and honorary Palme d’Or for Peter Jackson

745d ago
steve
@stevefelix.com

It's always darkest of Peter Jackson news just before the dawn of John Sayles news

745d ago
Sarah Manvel
@cairdiul.bsky.social

Listening to Peter Jackson talk about how AI is just another tool for artists has been depressing ngl

745d ago
Jim Bliss
@jimbliss.bsky.social

Peter Jackson defends the use of AI in movies: “I don’t dislike it at all” faroutmagazine.co.uk/peter-jackso... #AISlop #AIShite #AI

Headline from the Farout website (linked in original post). It sits below a photograph of film director Peter Jackson and reads: Peter Jackson defends the use of AI in movies: “I don’t dislike it at all”
345d ago
Eye For Film
@eyeforfilm.bsky.social

Peter Jackson has been awarded an Honorary Palme d'Or www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/news/2026-05... #Cannes #filmsky 🎬

A middle aged white man in a black evening suit, with unkempt dark hair and beard, poses with a framed award.
345d ago
Christopher Chiu-Tabet
@cctabet.bsky.social

Very amusing PJ says AI is "no different from other special effects," but adds it's going to destroy the world, recognises the need to protect people's likeneses, and says it will continue to hurt chances for awards for mocap performances. With friends like these... variety.com/2026/film/fe...

245d ago
Le Petit Septième
@lepetitseptieme.bsky.social

On this second day of the Cannes Film Festival, Anatole attended the masterclass given by Peter Jackson. What were the key takeaways? 😎 #Cannes2026 #PeterJackson 📽️ lepetitseptieme.ca/en/2026/05/1...

145d ago
3 sources
inbella.comPeter Jackson: 'I Don't Dislike AI,' Teases 'Hunt for Gollum' at Cannes - INBELLArtl.nlPeter Jackson heeft Lord of the Rings al 20 jaar niet gezienfxoxo.comA New Adventures Of Tintin Movie is in the works. Peter Jackson to Write and Direct - F*XOXO

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