Gadot Defends Bitcoin Film Contract Amid Industry-Wide AI Concerns
Gal Gadot's involvement in the upcoming Bitcoin film has been marked by controversy and lengthy contract negotiations. Her lawyers spent six months hammering out a deal that ensures AI technology cannot be used to alter or replicate her acting work.
The $70 million movie, directed by Doug Liman, was originally budgeted at over $300 million but made significant cost savings through the use of AI. Principal photography wrapped in just 20 days in February 2026, a remarkably short shooting schedule for a big-budget feature.
Gadot emphasized that while AI generated sets, background environments, and lighting, the actors performed on a markerless stage, with their movements and expressions captured live without motion-capture dots. Despite the heavy AI integration, a large traditional crew was still employed on the production.
The contract saga caught the attention of SAG-AFTRA, Hollywood's largest actors' union, which consulted Gadot's legal team for guidance on updating industry-wide standards around artificial intelligence. The union sees Gadot's deal as a template and is considering adopting similar provisions across the industry.