Screenwriter behind Deadpool says 'it's likely over for us' as Hollywood fights Seedance 2.0

Screenwriter Rhett Reese (Deadpool) wrote on X that "I hate to say it. It's likely over for us" in response to Seedance 2.0 AI videos. The MPA accused ByteDance of "unauthorized use of U.S. copyrighted works on a massive scale." SAG-AFTRA condemned the "blatant infringement" of members' voices and likenesses. The Hollywood response has been swift: Disney and Paramount sent cease-and-desist letters, Japan opened a copyright investigation, and ByteDance pledged to strengthen safeguards without providing specifics.

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