Supergirl Featurette Wiped From YouTube After Fans Spot Director Using Alleged AI Concept Art for Lobo
Warner Bros. removed a featurette for the 2026 film Supergirl from YouTube after fans discovered that director Craig Gillespie had apparently used AI-generated concept art during the video. The promotional featurette featured Jason Momoa discussing his return to the DC Universe as Lobo, a galactic bounty hunter character, with Gillespie walking viewers through design concepts displayed on a laptop. Close inspection by fans revealed that several pieces of the concept art appeared to be generated using artificial intelligence rather than created by traditional artists.
The discovery prompted significant backlash from the fan community, who expressed concerns about the use of AI art in major studio productions. Many viewers raised questions about whether using AI-generated designs in official promotional materials undermined professional concept artists and set a troubling precedent for the industry. The controversy appears to have resulted in Warner Bros.’ decision to remove the featurette from YouTube, though the studio has not provided an official explanation for the withdrawal.
This incident highlights the ongoing tensions within the entertainment industry regarding AI art adoption, with creative professionals and fans increasingly scrutinizing how major productions employ these tools in their creative workflows.