Tilly Norwood's creator shows off Storm Dogs, an AI talking-dog film led by Lion King co-director Rob Minkoff
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Eline van der Velden, the producer behind AI 'actress' Tilly Norwood, has revealed a two-and-a-half-minute proof-of-concept teaser for Storm Dogs, a family film about five dogs guiding a lost toddler home after a storm in an English village. Rob Minkoff, co-director of The Lion King, is leading it; the dogs and the toddler are being made with AI tools alongside human voice and live-action performances. Minkoff told THR he doesn't endorse Tilly Norwood and reckons the film takes about a year to finish, with studio distribution still to be found.
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Spore Score for the story: 88 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: Van der Velden and Minkoff interviewed by THR; Particle 6 statement reported by Deadline and Variety in September.
Sources
- The Hollywood Reporter: Tilly Norwood Creator's New Project? An AI Talking-Dog Movie With the Co-Director of 'The Lion King' (10 November 2026)
- Deadline: 'The Lion King's Rob Minkoff Boards 'Storm Dogs' For Particle 6 (25 September 2026)
- Variety: 'Lion King' Director Joins Particle 6's AI-Assisted Film 'Storm Dogs' (25 September 2026)
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