Netflix Debuts AI‑Generated VFX in The Eternaut

Netflix has confirmed it used generative AI to produce a major visual effects sequence in its new Argentinian sci-fi thriller The Eternaut. Instead of hiring a full VFX team for a complex building-collapse scene, the streamer opted for AI tools to generate the background plates and destruction shots—reducing production time by nearly 90% and cutting costs dramatically. The move has reignited debate in the film industry, with critics warning it could undermine thousands of VFX jobs worldwide while Netflix defends AI as a creative and financial “opportunity” for future productions