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Castle Walls review: Prime Video’s AI-made series disappoints visually

Turkish studio Ay Yapım used a mix of generative video tools to produce Castle Walls for Prime Video. The series is billed as the first created entirely with AI to debut on a major streaming platform. Its two 17-minute episodes center on Alamut Castle in the 11th century, but the review criticizes its artificial-looking characters and weak sense of time and place.

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Castle Walls review: Prime Video’s AI-made series disappoints visually
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What to know

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    Turkish production studio Ay Yapım made the series using several generative video tools.

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    The series comprises two 17-minute episodes and revolves around Alamut Castle in the 11th century.

Why it matters

The series offers a concrete example of generative video tools in streaming television, with the review focusing on the resulting visual quality.

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