# The Lord of the Rings director Andy Serkis says AI is used for "some of the de-aging" in Hunt for Gollum, but "every shot is created in a traditional way"

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-movies/the-lord-of-the-rings-director-andy-serkis-says-ai-is-used-for-some-of-the-de-aging-in-hunt-for-gollum-but-every-shot-is-created-in-a-traditional-way/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a565410c0d4f3760f938c65)
- **Published:** 2026-07-14
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #ai
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