Lights, Camera, Algorithms! How AI Is Changing Entertainment

Terminators may be making movies soon as opposed to starring in them. AI is beginning to gain rapid adoption behind the scenes in the entertainment industry helping actors sound fluent in new languages and resurrecting legendary voices that we’ll explore in the below examples. So grab your popcorn – the future of entertainment is part human, part machine, and it’s one heck of a show.

1. AI as the Accent Coach: The Brutalist Gets a Digital Dialect Boost

Imagine an AI becoming a movie star’s personal dialect coach. On the Oscar trail in 2025, the art-house film The Brutalist revealed it used AI to fine-tune its actors’ Hungarian accents to perfection. The film’s editor admitted he fed the actors’ voices into a tool called Respeecher to subtly tweak certain vowels and letters in their Hungarian dialogue. The goal was to fool actual Hungarian locals into thinking Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones were native speakers. Their performances remained their own, but with an AI-polished sheen on the tough-to-pronounce bits. It’s like autocorrect, but for Oscar-worthy accents.

2. Turning Back Time: AI De-Ages Actors in Here

In Robert Zemeckis’s 2024 film Here, Hollywood took a bold leap by using generative AI to de-age its stars in real time. Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, both in their 60s, appear across decades on screen, transformed by an algorithm that digitally shaved off the years. The AI, developed by a company named Metaphysic, essentially gave the actors a Fountain-of-Youth filter – making 2024 Tom Hanks look like 1994 Tom Hanks. This tech was so seamless it outdid even big-budget attempts like The Irishman. It’s a little uncanny and a lot impressive: aging is optional in Hollywood now, as long as you have enough server power.

3. Lost in Translation? Netflix’s AI Dubs You in 40 Languages

Ever watched a foreign show and been distracted by those hilariously off-sync dub voices? Netflix thinks AI can fix that. In 2025, Netflix quietly rolled out DeepSpeak, an AI dubbing tool that automatically clones an actor’s voice and lip-syncs it to other languages. In other words, your favorite actor on Netflix can now flawlessly speak Spanish, Japanese or Swahili – with their own vocal tone intact – as if they learned all those languages overnight. The company touts it as a win for accessibility: no more reading subtitles or suffering through mismatched voice-overs. Early audiences loved that the AI dubbing feels smooth and immersive, boosting international viewership. Of course, not everyone’s applauding; voice actors are understandably unnerved. But for binge-watchers who always wondered what Stranger Things would sound like in French without losing Eleven’s unique cadence, it’s technology to the rescue!

4. An AI Encore in Music: Brenda Lee Sings in Spanish (66 Years Later)

Who says you can’t teach an old hit new tricks? In late 2024, the holiday classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” (recorded by Brenda Lee back in 1958) got a bilingual reboot courtesy of AI. Universal Music Group used an AI voice model to create a Spanish-language version of Brenda Lee’s iconic song, making it sound as if 13-year-old Brenda woke up one morning fluent in Spanish. They kept the original 1958 music and backing vocals, but replaced Lee’s lead vocals with a newly generated Spanish performance via a tool called SoundLab’s MicDrop. The result, titled “Noche Buena Y Navidad,” has the teenaged Brenda belting out ¡Feliz Navidad! as naturally as any bilingual pop star. Fans found it both incredible and a tad uncanny. Even Brenda Lee herself was amazed, calling it “incredible” to hear her younger self in a language she never recorded in.

5. When Ads Get Creative: Netflix’s AI-Generated Commercials

AI is making ads part of the entertainment. Netflix announced that it’s developing generative AI-powered mid-roll ads that blend so seamlessly with the shows, you might not notice when the actual show ends and the ad begins. These interactive ads could, for example, analyze the scene you’re watching and craft a commercial that matches the mood or setting. Binging an action thriller? Don’t be surprised if the next soda ad features explosions and car chases in the same style as the movie. Netflix’s ad execs boast that viewers pay as much attention to these AI-tailored ads as to the shows themselves. It’s as if Don Draper got an upgrade to Don Decoder, reading the room (or your show) to sell you stuff with surgical precision. Love it or hate it, commercials are getting smarter.

AI Prompt Ideas for Busy Entertainment Execs

Not only is AI changing what we watch and hear, it can also change how industry insiders work. Here are five light-hearted but handy AI prompt ideas tailored for film, TV, and music executives looking to harness a little AI magic in their day-to-day workflow:

1. For Film Producers (Creative Story Development)
"Help me craft three detailed and original endings for our upcoming psychological thriller film, titled '[Insert Film Title]'. The story revolves around a troubled detective uncovering a conspiracy in a small town. Each ending should contain a shocking yet believable twist that ties back into the main character’s personal journey and the town’s mysterious history. Additionally, suggest how each ending might impact audience reactions and future sequel or spinoff possibilities."

2. For TV Showrunners (Script Enhancement and Episode Planning)
"Our hit comedy series '[Insert Series Name]' is entering its fifth season, and we need fresh storylines to keep our audience laughing and engaged. Generate detailed episode summaries for three new episodes that incorporate a humorous yet relatable new character—perhaps an AI assistant—who inadvertently disrupts the lives of our main cast. Make sure each scenario humorously comments on modern life and technology, fitting seamlessly into our established comedic tone."

3. For Music Executives (Marketing and Fan Engagement Strategies)
"We just released a new pop single '[Insert Song Title]' by our top artist '[Insert Artist Name]', and initial social media reactions are mixed, showing both excitement and some confusion over the song’s unique style shift. Provide a detailed analysis of the most common fan sentiments from social media data, and suggest three innovative, engaging marketing campaign ideas that leverage these reactions to strengthen fan loyalty and clarify the artistic direction of the song."

4. For Talent Managers (Artist Branding and Tour Concept Development)
"I represent an emerging artist '[Insert Artist Name]' who is planning a major international tour next year. We want to create a memorable stage persona and visual theme that resonates strongly with young, tech-savvy audiences. Provide three detailed concepts for stage personas, each with a distinctive backstory, visual aesthetic, and ideas for interactive audience experiences that could go viral on social media. Also, suggest how we might integrate AI-driven technologies like holographic effects or real-time audience interactions into each persona."

5. For Streaming Content Managers (Audience Insights and Content Innovation)
"Using our platform's recent viewer behavior data, help us identify potential interest overlap between the romantic comedy and sci-fi genres. Suggest three detailed original series concepts that blend these genres innovatively, each with an engaging plot outline, intriguing main characters, and specific elements that would appeal to fans from both genre communities. Additionally, provide recommendations on how we might market these crossover series effectively to our diverse viewer base, maximizing audience retention and subscription growth."

AI’s debut on the entertainment stage is nothing short of a plot twist. One minute it’s helping an actor nail an accent or a singer find a new voice, and the next it’s turning commercials into mini blockbusters and de-aging our favorite stars. Sure, there are serious conversations happening about creativity, jobs, and ethics – and rightly so. But there’s also excitement in the air (with a dash of comedy) as Hollywood and the music industry experiment with these new “collaborators.” Like any good buddy film, the partnership of human and AI in entertainment is bound to have its clashes and its heartfelt moments. In the end, one thing’s for sure: this is one crossover episode we’ll all be tuning in to see.