Marvel Denies Using AI to Create The Fantastic Four: First Steps Posters, Despite One of Them Appearing to Show a Man With 4 Fingers

Marvel has denied using AI to create posters for The Fantastic Four: First Steps after fans noticed a seemingly four-fingered man in one image. The marketing campaign launched this week with a trailer teaser and several social media posters. One poster, however, sparked controversy due to a man holding a large Fantastic Four flag appearing to have only four fingers.

Further fueling speculation, fans pointed out duplicated faces, inconsistent gaze directions, and oddly sized limbs, all suggesting potential AI generation. However, a Disney/Marvel spokesperson told IGN that AI was not used in the poster's creation.

The four-fingered man remains a point of contention. While some suggest the missing finger is hidden behind the flagpole, this seems unlikely given the angles and proportions. Others attribute the error to simple Photoshop mistakes, highlighting potential skill deficiencies rather than AI involvement. The repeated faces might also be explained by common post-production techniques like copying and pasting background actors.

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Disney/Marvel hasn't directly addressed the four-fingered anomaly, leaving room for speculation. The error could be a simple post-production mistake, perhaps an accidental erasure of a finger without compensating adjustments. The repeated faces may not indicate AI use, but rather a common digital trick.

The debate surrounding AI's role in creating the Fantastic Four: First Steps poster will likely increase scrutiny of future film assets. While we await further clarification, we have plenty of coverage on The Fantastic Four: First Steps, including features on Galactus and Doctor Doom.