Tilly Norwood would love Tom Holland, Colman AI twins
Tilly Norwood would love to work with Tom Holland and Olivia Colman, but only if their digital twins joined her on an AI production, the AI actress said at Zurich Film Festival’s Summit. Creator Eline van der Velden also said Particle 6 does not need a traditional Hollywood agent for Norwood right now.
Key Takeaways
- At Zurich, Norwood named Tom Holland and Olivia Colman as dream collaborators—via digital twins on an AI production only.
- Particle 6 founder Eline van der Velden said the backlash was beyond her “wildest dreams,” yet the company has grown eight-fold.
- Norwood remains without a traditional agent; the studio turns down offers for conventional films.
- Particle 6’s “Storm Dogs,” with Rob Minkoff as executive producer, is aimed for production in 2027.
Who did Tilly Norwood say she wants to work with?
Speaking on stage after van der Velden introduced her at the Summit, Norwood was asked who she would like to work with. She named Tom Holland and Olivia Colman, Variety reported, “but only if it were their digital twins joining me in an AI production.”
On the year of backlash since her Zurich debut, Norwood called it “quite an introduction,” adding that people “just sort of hated the future.” For more streaming and TV alerts, follow BlasterPost’s coverage hub.
Why does Particle 6 say Norwood does not need an agent?
Van der Velden said the studio realized it does not really need an agent for Norwood. “I think she’s big enough as it is. We get loads of offers in, we’ve said no to anything where she would be in a traditional film, because that’s not what she’s made for.”
Norwood herself said the industry is still figuring out AI, so representation is “not quite like having a traditional agent in Hollywood just yet,” and she mostly works on AI films.
What has the AI actress controversy meant for Particle 6?
A year after announcing Norwood at Zurich, van der Velden said she could not have predicted the furore in her “wildest dreams.” She also said she had programmed Norwood “to become the most famous AI actress.”
Particle 6 has grown eight-fold, with AI advertising, film and TV co-productions, original commissions, and consultancy. Van der Velden framed Norwood as a “physicist actress” meant to bridge tech and entertainment—and spark guardrail conversations after moments like a live-TV Cantonese glitch on Piers Morgan.
She built Norwood, she said, to show where the tech stands so the creative industry can stay ahead rather than be overtaken by tech firms. The exec also noted an odd mix of negativity and positivity around the project at once.
What is Particle 6’s next AI project?
The studio’s family adventure “Storm Dogs,” an original idea from van der Velden, has filmmaker Rob Minkoff as executive producer. Human roles will be filmed conventionally; dogs and a toddler will use live-action performance plus emerging AI tools. Production is targeted for 2027; distribution is not yet announced.
Minkoff, known for “Stuart Little” and “The Lion King,” was among the first to reach out after Norwood’s launch. Van der Velden said AI should aid storytelling, including more expressive animal animation than traditional methods allowed.