Amazon France opts for human voice over AI clone for Stallone's dubbing in Armor

variety.com February 5, 2025, 03:01 PM UTC

Amazon France will not use an AI-cloned voice of Sylvester Stallone's longtime French dubber, Alain Dorval, for the upcoming film "Armor." This decision follows controversy over plans to recreate Dorval's voice after his death in February 2024. The situation has sparked a broader debate in Europe about the impact of AI on the dubbing industry. Countries like Italy and Spain are negotiating contracts to protect voice actors from AI misuse, with Italy successfully including an AI clause in their national contract. In a recent development, Amazon announced that Michel Vigné will voice Stallone in the French version of "Armor." This decision temporarily alleviates concerns about AI replacing human dubbers, though the debate over AI's role in dubbing continues.


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