Prolific 80s star warns the rise of AI could ruin the magic of Hollywood

“The Goonies” star Corey Feldman is concerned that the rise of artificial intelligence could ruin the “magic” of Hollywood filmmaking.In a new interview with Fox News Digital, the entertainer talked about his decades of being part of the film industry and what he thinks of it today compared to how it was when he was starring in beloved 80s classics like “Goonies,” “The Lost Boys” and “The Burbs.”When asked if he believes modern Hollywood can still conjure up the same “magic” that led to the creation of these iconic films, he said he wasn’t so sure.“Well, I share the opinion that there is a lot of the magic that’s been lost because of A.I., because of CGI, because of, you know, these things kind of taking over from the good stories, the great characters that we draw, the great writing,” Feldman said.The actor, who recently marked 50 years in the entertainment industry, said how important it is for people in Hollywood not to let technology get in the way of elements that make good, meaningful art.“And I think that it’s so important that we treasure those things, because we’re coming into a time where A.I.is scheduled to take over all the creative ideas from people’s minds right now,” he said.

“People rely on it for songwriting, they rely on it for music, they rely on it for special effects, they rely on it for story writing.I mean all sorts of things.”“They’ll eventually probably try to replace us actors with A.I.

people,” he predicted.“I don’t think it will be long before all of that is tried.”However, the “Stand By Me” star said he believes that an industry that’s so integrated with A.I.

technology will fail to resonate with audiences. He added, “But will it survive? Will it win? Will it have the same magic? No, it never can, because it’s called the human experience and if we don’t bring the human experience to the table, why would other humans relate with the project?”Feldman’s decades...