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On 2026-05-11 @cryptopunk7213 claimed Hollywood is "cooked" within two years…

2026-05-11 · 00:36 UTC ·@cryptopunk7213 ·1 min read

Brief

@cryptopunk7213 (2026-05-11) argues AI animation has already matched studio output after seven iterations at roughly 100× lower cost, is effectively Pixar-level for 99% of viewers, and will reach parity with live-action within 1–2 model generations. They predict rapid upheaval of Hollywood business models and democratized IP creation, citing a RunwayML demo by Marko Slavnic as illustrative.

Why it matters

On 2026-05-11 @cryptopunk7213 claimed Hollywood is "cooked" within two years ("probably less"), arguing AI animation has equalled/surpassed studio-quality and is indistinguishable from Pixar for 99% of viewers.

Key details

  • The author says their AI animation pipeline reached that quality after seven iterations and cost ~100× less than studio workflows, and predicts full parity with human-acted movies in 1–2 model generations.
  • They forecast major industry disruption: Hollywood studio structures will be "blown up," IP creation will be accessible to everyone, and the next hit director could emerge from a basement — citing Marko Slavnic's RunwayML video (made in a few hours with a handful of generations) as evidence.
Source evidence

officially calling it (again):

hollywood is cooked in 2 years (probably less)

the quality of AI-animation has equalled/ surpassed) studio quality movies. this took 7 iterations to make costing 100x less.

for 99% of people this looks indistinguishable to pixar.

many people are coping but it’s true. and it’s not just animation:

> the same quality you see here will eventually reach parity to human-acted movies. we’re 1-2 model generations away

> this will blow up the hollywood studio structure. IP will be created and accessible to everyone.

the next hit director is probably sitting in their underwear in mums basement right now.

Video

Marko slavnic (@Markoslavnic)

The quality of animation you can create on your own is truly amazing. We really are just limited by our imaginations at this point. Go tell your story!

Made in @runwayml in a few hours and a handful of gens.

Video

— https://nitter.net/Markoslavnic/status/2052797538885902418#m