When it comes to portraying villains or troubled protagonists, Mads Mikkelsen’s versatility as an actor is truly remarkable. Don’t forget how skillfully he served as the deadly supervillain (Kaecilius) in Marvel’s Doctor Strange. However, the actor, 58, admitted that the inspiration for his gray character came more from Bruce Lee, one of the greatest film heroes.
Mikkelsen, who is also a former gymnast and known for his adaptability and powerful acting performances, recently shared his strange ambition of starring alongside the late Bruce Lee on screen. Dreams often come true in unexpected ways. And believe it or not, with the rapid technological advances, for example, Disney’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to substitute human actors may make Mikkelsen’s unthinkable dream a reality.
An Impossible Dream: Mads Mikkelsen & Bruce Lee in the Same Frame?
Mads Mikkelsen’s talent has won over audiences over the years, so it makes sense that he wants to work on a film with Bruce Lee—a man whose charisma and unrivaled martial arts skills are unmatched. The former’s relentless pursuit of excellence in a variety of roles gives us hope that his dream will one day become a stunning reality. During a recent candid interview with Collider, the actor asked.
“I mean, I don’t know, can you bring Bruce Lee back from the dead? How much money does that take? I’d like to be in a film with Bruce Lee and Buster Keaton. I don’t know what the film is about, but it’s gonna be great.”
Imagine a cinematic universe where legends from the past and present can coexist. It is possible to beautifully blur the boundaries between fiction and reality with AI technology. Would Mikkelsen be up for using computers and artificial intelligence to make such movies? Indeed, he acknowledged:
“I know I wanna meet Bruce Lee and Buster Keaton. I mean, there are perspectives that that’s interesting, and for certain kinds of films, obviously the big blockbusters — let’s say Marvel’s fantastic films — there are certain things that you can get away with…I think within the realm of still being creative, you can do something interesting..”
By analyzing Lee’s previous films, speeches, and behaviors, AI algorithms can recreate his essence, allowing Mikkelsen to interact and perform alongside the late actor’s virtual avatar. This intriguing possibility, if it comes to pass, could mark the start of an incredibly amazing cinematic adventure.
Disney’s AI Revolution: It Might Make Mads Mikkelsen’s Dream With Bruce Lee Come True
Hollywood’s major film studios are left to consider how these innovations can be applied in the entertainment industry. Artificial intelligence is currently expanding the realm of film, and Disney’s use of AI in movies has left us all in awe.
Being one of the first and most powerful studios, Disney has led the way in integrating AI into its operations. It has been exploring various applications of artificial intelligence across all of its departments and affiliates as part of its commitment to embracing technological innovation.
AI is a difficult topic to discuss. Whether you like it or not, it is unavoidably here to stay. The former chairman of Walt Disney Studios (from 1984 to 1994), Jeffrey Katzenberg, discussed with THR how AI will be adopted:
“I think that on the one hand, it will be disruptive and commoditize things that are very inaccessible for artists and storytellers today… In the good old days when I made an animated movie, it took 500 artists five years to make a world-class animated movie… I don’t think it will take 10 percent of that three years out from now.”
Marvel’s AI-generated Secret Invasion (in the introduction sequence) recently elicited strong reactions from viewers. This suggests that the general public has not fully embraced it yet, especially when it comes to using it in artistic endeavors.
Thus, in this rapidly changing technological age, we stand on the brink of an unfathomable future in which dreams can come true in astonishingly creative ways. With Disney’s use of AI technology, Mads Mikkelsen’s dream of appearing on screen alongside Bruce Lee might not be too far off from reality. This could lead to an incredible fusion of talents from the past and present.
