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Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz to star in Broadway’s ‘Betrayal’
MUMBAI: Real-life husband and wife Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz are set to co-star in ‘Betrayal‘ to be produced by Harold Pinter‘s Broadway production.
The couple is set to play adulterous pair named Robert and Emma, it has been reported.
In the film directed by veteran Mike Nichols, Emma, who is married to Robert, is having an affair with Jerry, to be played by Life of Pi star Rafe Spall.
Betrayal that will start previewing from 1 October will open 3 November at New York‘s Barrymore Theatre.
The film which is inspired by Pinter‘s affair with broadcaster Joan Bakewell will mark a Broadway debut for Weisz.
Meanwhile, Craig has been quite familiar with the Broadway stage, when he first acted opposite Hugh Jackman in 2009‘s A Steady Rain.
Craig and Weisz were previously paired up as husband and wife in Jim Sheridan-directed psychological thriller Dream House.
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Utopai Studios unveils 4K three-minute video generation for PAI platform
New Story Agent and editing tools aim to streamline AI-led filmmaking workflows
MUMBAI: Utopai Studios has announced a major upgrade to its PAI storytelling AI platform, introducing what it claims is an industry-first capability to generate three-minute videos in 4K resolution, alongside enhancements to its Story Agent feature.
The update, rolling out from April 15, expands the platform’s capabilities across the filmmaking process, from early concept development to post-production. The company said the new features are designed to help filmmakers maintain continuity across characters, scenes and visual styles, a key challenge in AI-driven storytelling.
At the heart of the release is a next-generation model that enables more structured narrative development, allowing creators to move more seamlessly from idea to execution. With tools such as multi-shot sequencing and multi-turn editing, the platform aims to give both studios and independent creators greater control over complex storytelling workflows.
Commenting on the launch, Utopai Studios co-founder and CTO Jie Yang said, “The next phase of AI in media will not be defined by isolated tools, but by systems that can carry story, continuity and collaboration across the full creative process.” He added that the update is a step towards enabling more practical, end-to-end narrative development at a professional level.
Echoing this, Utopai Studios co-founder and chief scientific officer Zijian He said, “Generative video is opening the door to a new production model, where creative ambition is less constrained by traditional cost and complexity.” He noted that the platform combines multimodal models with iterative editing to give creators more speed, control and consistency.
The company said PAI is already being used in professional film and television productions, particularly in Hollywood, for tasks such as pre-visualisation, scene design and post-production refinements. The latest update adds features including improved voice options, character consistency, unlimited editing and more flexible asset management.
Utopai also emphasised that its models are not trained on copyrighted material, positioning the platform as a cleaner alternative for creators and rights holders navigating the evolving AI landscape.
As AI continues to reshape content creation, Utopai’s latest push signals a shift from standalone tools to integrated systems, aiming to make high-quality filmmaking faster, more flexible and increasingly accessible.
