A few weeks ago, we introduced you to the first trailer for Maserati: The Brothers, the new film about the history of the Maserati brothers. With a cast featuring Anthony Hopkins, Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, and Jessica Alba, this feature film had all the makings of a hit. But upon taking a closer look at the footage, an expert noticed several particularly jarring details. Some scenes appear to have been generated by artificial intelligence, and the result is far from convincing.
Race cars with two steering wheels!
It is Al Clark, on his Instagram account, who drew attention to these anomalies. In a video dedicated to the trailer, he breaks down several sequences that, at first glance, may seem perfectly normal. But when you pause on certain images, the flaws become much more obvious.
The most surprising thing has to do with the race cars. In one of the first scenes, we see an old single-seater that appears to have two steering wheels! This anomaly reappears in another sequence, where the driver also seems to have two steering wheels. It’s hard to imagine how such a mistake could have occurred on an actual car used for filming.
And that's not all. In another image, the text on a car's body is incoherent, with letters and numbers that don't seem to make any sense. This is a typical flaw in images generated by artificial intelligence.
Faceless Spectators
As he continues his analysis, Al Clark notes other troubling details. In a scene showing spectators applauding as the cars pass by, the faces appear particularly blurry, almost devoid of detail. The figures seem artificial, even though they occupy a prominent place in the image.
Even more surprising is that, during a crash scene in which a race car flips over, the front wheels seem to disappear and then reappear in a strange way. This issue with visual consistency reinforces suspicions that generative AI was used.
For Al Clark, the disappointment is all the greater given that the project has substantial resources. He explains that he looked for information about the filming and found references to the construction of real cars for certain scenes. However, according to him, All the action sequences in the trailer look as if they were computer-generated.
A $100-million movie that lacks authenticity?
That might be what bothers people the most. Maserati: The Brothers, directed by Bobby Moresco and produced by Andrea Iervolino, reportedly has an estimated budget of $100 million. With such resources, such a prestigious cast, and a story as compelling as that of the Maserati brothers, one could expect particularly well-crafted racing scenes.
Of course, the use of artificial intelligence in film isn’t necessarily a problem. It can even make it possible to recreate historical scenes that are difficult to shoot. However, the result still needs to be believable. For most viewers, these anomalies will likely go unnoticed. But for others, seeing vintage cars with two steering wheels or wheels that disappear might raise a smile—and not necessarily for the right reasons.
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