Wes Anderson's AI Parodies have flooded the internet for a while now. Wes Anderson is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished directors and filmmakers in the industry. His films are classified by their unique and colorful sets, massive and accomplished ensemble casts, and a cinematographic and narrative style that often borders on eccentric. Apart from critical acclaim and accolades, three of his films - Moonrise Kingdom, The Royal Tenenbaums, and The Grand Budapest Hotel - appeared on "The 21st Century’s 100 Greatest Films", curated by BBC in 2016. His emphasis on art has made his films recognizable on of aesthetics alone.
Wes Anderson’s latest film Asteroid City, like all other Wes Anderson films, features eccentric characters, and a brilliant ensemble cast led by Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, and Jason Schwartzman among frequent collaborators including Tilda Swinton and Adrien Brody. The film’s release has furthered fueled the AI parodies trend that has swept all social media platforms. Creators have used ChatGPT and Midjourney to essentially create reimaginations of the director’s work, however, technically producing intellectual property violations. Regardless, fans of Anderson's have still enjoyed looking at some of these parodies.
10 Wes Anderson's Harry Potter
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It is a known fact that following Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets, the remaining six films become darker, seemingly barely visible towards the last film of the franchise. That's why Wes Anderson's AI parody (created by AI Show) is quite refreshing and unique to see.
Seeing Harry Potter in the pink suit and multicolored jumpers is riveting as it really helps him to stand out against the other in the setting. The fashion choices that can be seen on the other characters, such as Ron, Draco, and Hermione, suit them as well since they seem to perfectly align with their personalities. It certainly could have worked if the story stayed light-hearted and comedic.
9 Wes Anderson's Avengers
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Another bold and unique AI parody is Wes Anderson’s Avengers. Although it is hard to imagine seeing anyone else playing Tony Stark and Steve Rogers other than Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans, it certainly is interesting to see what Willem Defoe would do differently in portraying Loki, and how Bill Murray would have handled playing Bruce Banner.
Although the heroes' costumes are certainly unique, particularly Captain America's helmet, unfortunately, they wouldn't provide much protection given that many of the Avengers enemies use have supernatural powers that could easily break them. Still, given that the MCU has been exploring the multiverse, there's always a chance that this could be an alternate timeline in the future.
8 Wes Anderson's Lord Of The Rings
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Although the Wes Anderson style may not suit the tone of The Lord of The Rings, there is something quite unique about the colorful reimagination made by Curious Refuge. Not only do the clips show that the original ghastliness of the orcs has been toned down significantly, but the orange cape on Sauron is also an unexpected but pleasant touch. However, yet again, Wes Anderson’s cast isn’t the right fit. While Bill Murray is a good actor, it’s absolutely impossible to imagine anyone but Sir Ian McKellen appear as Gandalf the Grey.
7 Wes Anderson’s The Office
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For all The Office (US) fans out there, this reimagination will come as quite a surprise. What really works well in Wes Anderson’s The Office AI parody is that like the original series, the characters are dressed in suits and workwear, albeit pink, rosy, and vibrant workwear. The set has also undergone a major paint job which only adds more charisma. This is definitely not something that can be expected from the original series, but this take is surely intriguing.
6 Wes Anderson's Hunger Games
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Wes Anderson’s Hunger Games is as far from the world of the Hunger Games as can be. The Fantastic Games of Panem resembles a world that would exist should The Handmaid’s Tale meets The French Dispatch. With an extremely interesting casting choice, with Saoirse Ronan cast as Katniss Everdeen, Timothy Chalamet as Peeta Mellark, and Owen Wilson as every soldier, it surely makes for an intriguing new direction. Furthermore, the city of Panem was a rather vibrant and jubilant place in the original films, not far from how Wes Anderson would imagine it.
5 Wes Anderson's Gremlins
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It’s incredibly bizarre and pleasantly surprising to see the two styles and cinematic universes of Wes Anderson and Joe Dante merged into one. Why this comes as a surprise is because these filmmakers could not be any more different and unlike one another. Wes Anderson’s AI parody of Gremlins is absolutely adorable and this fresh perspective is definitely a good way to attract a following from the current generation.
4 Wes Anderson's Star Wars
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The Star Wars franchise itself has seen a significant change in its color palette. The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker were noticeably brighter than the previous films, with the X-wing fighters getting a brighter orange or red suit to choose from. But nothing beats the eye candy that is the dusty rose-colored stormtrooper suits. What makes this AI parody more acceptable is also the fact that C-3PO and the Mandalorian look largely the same as the originals, however, the minor tweaks seem to be working in their favor.
3 Wes Anderson's Avatar
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The Peculiar Pandora’s Expedition is another parody that works really well. Avatar itself is best known for its striking visuals, CGI, and production values that were way ahead of their time when the first film came out in 2009. The sequel - The Way of the Water, only improved on the acclaimed visual effects. This Wes Anderson AI parody has certainly added a more jazzy touch to the characters. As Willem Dafoe has previously portrayed antagonists brilliantly, it would also be interesting to see how he would have approached Colonel Quaritch.
2 Wes Anderson’s Pulp Fiction
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Pulp Fiction is the latest and most intriguing of Wes Anderson’s AI parodies. What really works for this parody is the fact that its style and cinematic interpretation are simply an enhanced and funkier enhancement of the '90s. The visuals and cast choices all seem to work in this rendition simply because they do resemble the original cast and aren’t straying too far from its original source material, apart from the plot lines, of course.
1 Wes Anderson’s Friends
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While this is surely an interesting and unique take, it poses the question as to where Rachel Green will supposedly be relocating to in the series finale considering the premise of this Wes Anderson AI parody is in Paris. Friends is perhaps one of the most iconic shows of all time, not just for being quality content, but also for starting trends in fashion, and whatever better place than Paris - the fashion capital of the world, to capture that. Wes Anderson's Friends could be something to tap into, not necessarily as a reboot, but a quality show created by an iconic filmmaker himself.
