Monday, 8 September, 2025
OpenAI's 'Critterz': A $30M AI-Driven Animated Film Aims to Disrupt Hollywood
OpenAI is venturing into Hollywood with Critterz, an AI-generated animated feature film set for a 2026 global release, following a premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Developed using OpenAI’s tools, including GPT-5, the film is being produced on a budget under $30 million and within nine months. Collaborating with Native Foreign and Vertigo Films, OpenAI aims to demonstrate AI's potential in filmmaking despite industry skepticism.