Disney has brought back Robin Williams' iconic Genie character for their animated short 'Once Upon a Studio' without relying on artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Instead, the team behind the short used outtakes from Williams' original recordings with permission from his estate. The short film, which celebrates Disney Animation's 100 years, features a total of 543 classic characters from over 85 Disney films. 'Once Upon a Studio' is now available for streaming on Disney+.
How Disney brought back Robin Williams' Genie for 'Once Upon a Studio'. Click the image for more info. https://t.co/OQGcS0pUkI
'Once Upon a Studio' debuts on Disney+, features 543 classic characters from 85 films https://t.co/hZUWOtDdgI https://t.co/62ZbLrOX5T
Disney Animation celebrates 100 years with new short film 'Once Upon a Studio.' Directors Dan Abraham and Trent Correy's new feature has 543 Disney characters from more than 85 Disney films to highlight ten decades of storytelling. https://t.co/qI1der7DVx
Once Upon a Studio's producer revealed that Disney contacted Robin Williams' estate in order to feature Genie in the new short. He also shared that "outtakes from the original recording [of Aladdin]" were used, as opposed to AI technology. 💙 https://t.co/jUKlFl2G56 https://t.co/y6sovW7eIE
Once Upon a Studio producer Bradford Simonsen explains how Disney created a new role for Robin Williams' Genie, and it wasn't by using AI. https://t.co/H20PEoqxNV
Disney Assembles 543 Familiar Cartoon Characters for the First Time in 'Once Upon a Studio' Short https://t.co/9Emnd1I6jh
The Genie appears in Disney’s ‘ONCE UPON A STUDIO’ short with Robin Williams’ voice. His voice bits are outtakes from Williams’ original recordings, with permission by his estate. https://t.co/HdacVQK2dZ
Robin Williams’ voice for the Genie appears in Disney’s ‘ONCE UPON A STUDIO’ short by the team going back and taking voice bits from outtakes of Williams’ original recordings. They took these to his estate and got permission. (Source: https://t.co/ZUAD3GfhXI) https://t.co/o9kLka3YVr
How Disney Brought Back Robin Williams' Genie for the Animated Short 'Once Upon a Studio' — Without Using AI https://t.co/swEmjU1DNY