During the SAG-AFTRA strike, actors weren’t allowed to promote, star in, or do any work related to upcoming projects. R. Lance Hill’s suit states that Amazon used AI to recreate actors’ voices for ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement, recorded in a studio after filming to make dialogue clearer). Furthermore, in his lawsuit, Hill claims that production on “Road House” 2024 didn’t end until January — that’s two months after the copyright deadline had passed.
With his suit, Hill is aiming to block the distribution of the remake and seek “declaratory relief.” In a statement issued to Variety, an Amazon MGM spokesperson refuted Hill’s claims, writing, “The lawsuit filed by R. Lance Hill regarding ‘Road House’ today is completely without merit and numerous allegations are categorically false,” adding, “The film does not use any AI in place of actors’ voices. We look forward to defending ourselves against these claims.”
As AI continues to advance, it has become a hot topic in Hollywood. Many actors are concerned that the rise of technology will replace jobs and limit artistic endeavors. A studio source close to Variety says that “Road House” 2024 didn’t utilize AI to recreate the voices of actors. The source also notes that filmmakers were explicitly told by the studio not to use AI.
