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Jeff Bridges’ ‘The Seventh Son’ release postponed to 17 January 2014
MUMBAI: The severed tie between Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures has caused another delay for the fantasy action flick The Seventh Son starring Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes, Julianne Moore and Alicia Vikander. Warner Bros had previously planned the release on 15 February, 2013 but postponed it to 18 October 2013. However as per reports, the studio has further delayed the project‘s release to 17 January 2014 in both 2D and 3D format.
The Seventh Son which was rechristened from its former name, The Spook‘s Appprentice is partially financed by Legendary Entertainment. Both Warner Bros and Legendary Entertainment had very recently cut their collaborative ties to produce movies together. It is speculated that the 8 year old break-up may be responsible for the delay, but none affirm to it.
The Seventh Son which is helmed by Sergei Bodrov is adapted from Joseph Delaney‘s young adult series about a teen who‘s the seventh son of a seventh son, and who learns about wizardry from a forbidding spook.
Meanwhile the 17 January 2014 slot is already occupied by Fox‘s dramaThe Book Thief, Open Road‘s animated comedy The Nut Job and Universal‘s comedy Ride Along.
International
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.
