Busted! Will Smith in Nazi Garments Is Not a Series in Making

Published 05/07/2023, 10:45 AM EDT

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As we all know, Hollywood is no stranger to pushing actors to the limit. We have witnessed how various films require actors to get out of their comfort zones. From bringing major changes to their physical appearance to staying months away from home to film, the actors surely go the lengths to shoot a scene. However, there are a few that surely withstand all the challenges. Fitting the description is Will Smith. Over the years, the Men In Black actor has starred in a plethora of genres ranging from action to sci-fi. And recently, pictures of Smith in a Nazi-esque outfit took the internet by storm. But is it true?

As we all know, Will Smith is perhaps one of the most established actors in Hollywood today. Owing to the incredible work the actor has done in the past, he has often been the first choice for various directors. As surprising as it sounds, recently a user shared pictures of the King Richard star in an outfit similar to Adolf Hitler. Moreover, to make it look more convincing, the image showed Smith sporting a moustache look to make him look similar to Hitler. Soon after the pictures surfaced online, claiming to be the first look of an upcoming Netflix series, Adolf, leaving fans flabbergasted with many speculating whether the actor will play Hitler.

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The pictures were so convincing that one could not help but wonder if the actor would actually star as Hitler. However, it might shock you to know but the glimpses of Smith were not real. As per Dexerto’s report, the images were completely untrue. Rather they were generated using artificial intelligence via Midjourney. The said tool has often been used to stir up curiosity for events that are highly unlikely to happen.

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Notably, Smith has been a muse for those tinkering with AI tools for sometime now, from creating unsettling video of the actor eating pizza and noodles to the POV of the actor and Chris Rock from the infamous Oscar night.

While the AI-generated confusion of Smith’s casting as the German politician has proven to be untrue, actors have donned the challenging role before.

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Not Will Smith but these actors have previously played Adolf Hitler

The pictures of Smith seemed so real that it was difficult for fans to determine it was fake. However, seeing the Oscar winning actor play Hitler anytime soon seems nearly impossible. Meanwhile, over the years a number of renowned actors have starred in the role.

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Back in 2009, Quentin Tarantino’s Inglorious Bastards featured Martin Wuttke as Hitler. Before that too, a number of renowned actors including Charlie Chaplin and Wolf Muser took up the mantle. The latest appearance of Hitler was in the 2019 film Jojo Rabbit. The film featured a hilarious version of the character starring Taika Waititi in the role.

Did you also buy into the rumors spread by realistic AI image? Comment down below.

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Hamza Qazi

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Introducing Hamza Qazi, a Hollywood and Anime News writer at Netflix Junkie. Hamza's love affair with anime began early in his life when he fell in love with Naruto, which sparked his interest in reporting. He began channelizing his inner reporter by writing for his school magazine and later for a college magazine.

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