"The film, called "Critterz," is expected to hit theaters worldwide in 2026 after a planned debut at the Cannes Film Festival, the Journal reported. It will be made primarily with the company's AI tools, including GPT-5, its flagship model that landed with a thud last month. "Critterz" is reportedly being made on a budget of less than $30 million in just nine months, fractions of what is normally required for animated features."
"OpenAI, alongside LA- and London-based partners Native Foreign and Vertigo Films, will be hoping the flick can convince wary Hollywood executives to bet big on AI, a tall order as the industry wrestles with slow uptake, resistance from talent and audiences and concerns over intellectual property and creative agency."
OpenAI is backing an animated feature called Critterz intended to show generative AI's capacity to produce competitive films. The film is scheduled for a 2026 worldwide theatrical release after a planned Cannes Film Festival debut. Production will rely primarily on OpenAI's AI tools, including GPT-5. The project reportedly has a budget under $30 million and a nine-month production timeline, significantly lower than typical animated features. OpenAI is partnering with LA- and London-based Native Foreign and Vertigo Films to persuade Hollywood executives to adopt AI despite slow uptake, resistance from talent and audiences, and intellectual property and creative-agency concerns.
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