Imagine Harry, Ron, and Hermione back at it—but wait, is that a re-used clip from “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”?
This YouTube sensation isn’t real, but its editing might just make you believe in magic again… for a moment.
I added this to my list of “The Best Deep Fake AI Videos” (I’m up to 6!)
Watch the Fake Harry Potter Trailer
Ratings:
- My Rating: 90/100
- IMDB Rating: na
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: na
Release Date: December 28, 2024
My Thoughts on this AI Trailer
This trailer for “Harry Potter: Return of the Dark Lord” is like a sugar rush for your inner wizard, but it’s not what it seems.
The video is a concept trailer, crafted by the YouTube channel KH Studio using AI-enhanced tools like Adobe Premiere and After Effects. It stitches scenes from various movies, including “Harry Potter” and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” to create the illusion of a new Potter film.
But don’t be fooled—this isn’t real, a fact that many users learned the hard way.
One commenter lamented, “I just showed this to my wife and got screamed at!”
The feedback is mixed. Some praise the editing (“Nice editing!”) while others criticize the lack of transparency in the title, labeling it misleading.
But most Harry Potter fans are just plain p*ssed that this movie is not coming out.
Note on Fair Use/Copyright Infringement re: this Video
KH Studio (the creator of this video) says this about this type of mash-up/derivative work:
“These are derivative works as defined by the United States Copyright Act 17 U.S.C. § 101, and as such, may find protection from copyright claims under the doctrine of fair use.”
YouTube labels the video as:
“Altered or synthetic content
Sound or visuals were significantly edited or digitally generated.”
Thanks for reading!
Rob Kelly, Chief Maniac, Daily Doc