The third season of Star Wars: Visions, recently released, has been received as one of the best installments of the saga, but it has not been without controversy. In an unexpected turn, director and action specialist Lorenz Hideyoshi has accused the production of Visions of plagiarizing his 2019 fan film, Dark Jedi, particularly in the choreography of a lightsaber duel.
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Hideyoshi, known for his work in major productions like Dune and John Wick 4, made his comparison public through his Instagram account, presenting a video that puts his brief filming side by side with the episode titled The Bandits of Golak. In it, he pointed out that both the camera angles and the movements of the characters are remarkably similar, despite the fact that in Visions the protagonists use different weapons.
The stuntman has questioned the creative decisions made by the Visions team and suggested that greater originality in future projects would be beneficial. In his post, he highlighted the absurdity of the apparent lack of originality, suggesting the need for the entertainment industry to seek new ideas instead of resorting to existing approaches.
Additionally, Hideyoshi expressed his concern about the potential use of artificial intelligence in future productions, indicating that such practices could only lead to a decrease in creativity in the industry. “If not with practices like these, the effort will be attempted to be saved with AI in the not-so-distant future. Whoever wins, creativity loses,” he stated, emphasizing a fear that is quite present in the current landscape of cinema and television.
The controversy raises questions about the future of originality in entertainment, a topic that will surely continue to be debated among creators and fans alike.
