Gore Verbinski Proposes AI Rating System for Films
Originally published Jun 13, 2026
By Rafa Sales Ross · Variety
AI-generated summary based on Variety · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 13, 2026
Key points
- Gore Verbinski proposes a rating system to label AI use in films.
- He suggests AI-written scripts should receive a failing grade.
- Verbinski's new film is a sci-fi project starring Sam Rockwell.
- The director spoke at the Taormina Film Festival about AI's growing role in filmmaking.
- His comments reflect concerns about AI's impact on creative industries.
Gore Verbinski, director of 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die,' has called for a rating system to label the use of AI in films. Speaking at the Taormina Film Festival, Verbinski emphasized the need for transparency as AI technology becomes more prevalent in the film industry. He suggested that if a script is written entirely by AI, it should be marked with a failing grade. Verbinski's new film is a genre-bending sci-fi that features Sam Rockwell in a time-traveling role. His comments highlight growing concerns about the impact of AI on creative processes in filmmaking.
Read the original story: Variety — by Rafa Sales Ross