Could AI generated video completely disrupt Hollywood?

[Lazy Sentinel]

This article about AI video generation tools becoming dramatically more realistic felt like another major turning point.

The technology is moving from funny experimental clips toward content that genuinely resembles professional production in some situations.

Hollywood discussions often focus on actors and writers, but I suspect smaller creative industries may feel disruption first because they have fewer legal protections and smaller budgets.

Do people think AI video tools become normal production assistants or could they genuinely reshape the film industry itself?
https://www.theverge.com/2026/5/6/ai-video-generation-hollywood-impact

https://www.theverge.com/2026/5/6/ai-video-generation-hollywood-impact

[QuantumLeap96]

Smaller production companies are absolutely going to use these tools aggressively because reducing costs matters enormously

[Q]

The uncanny valley still appears constantly though.

A few impressive clips online do not automatically equal full cinematic storytelling

[Pixel Jay]

I think background work changes first.

Extras, simple environments and repetitive editing tasks feel especially vulnerable

[TheLegendJohn32]

The legal side will become chaos.

Actors already worry about likeness rights and voice cloning for good reason

[Red Wrench]

Part of me wonders whether audiences eventually become exhausted by hyper polished AI generated visuals

[Anchor99]

People said digital cameras would destroy filmmaking too.

Instead they lowered barriers and created entirely new creative communities