Mark Wahlberg says he may use ai to enhance his upcoming biopic
At TechCrunch Disrupt, actor‑director Mark Wahlberg said he may use ai to improve certain visual elements of his upcoming Pete Rose biopic, such as stadium settings. He stressed that ai should be a tool to augment real actors, not replace them, and that storytelling must stay at the core of filmmaking.
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- Wahlberg said he may use ai to enhance stadium settings in his upcoming Pete Rose biopic
- He expressed openness to an ai replica of his likeness for future films and an animated series
- He has not visited CAA Vault but is interested in scanning tech to capture his image for legacy purposes
Wahlberg also said he would be interested in an ai replica of his likeness for future projects, including an animated series called “Ted.” He has not visited the Creative Artists Agency’s CAA Vault, which captures bodies, faces and voices for ai models, but he said his children or grandchildren could manage his image later. He added that he wouldn’t oppose an ai version of himself continuing to appear in media if audiences wanted it.
Mark Wahlberg on using AI in film ‘the right way’ and being open to an AI clone carrying on his legacy
TechCrunch AI · 16 October 2026
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