The earliest source of inspiration for the film was a 1969 short story called "Supertoys Last All Summer Long" (Supertoys Last All Summer Long). Kubrick has always loved this story as early as the 1970s. In the early days, he bought the right to adapt and wanted to adapt it to a feature-length movie. He hired short story writer Brian Aldis to complete the outline of the story. In 1985, Kubrick recruited old friends Steven Spielberg and Jane Harlan as the producer, and finalized the release of the film by Warner Bros. At the end of the 1980s, Kubrick fired Aldis, who had a creative disagreement with him, and Bob Shaw, who took over the script, was fired six months later because he could not meet Kubrick's schedule requirements. In March 1990, Ian Watson became the third screenwriter and completed the first draft of the story outline in only three weeks.
Because he believed that no real child star could play the role of "David" well, and the computer technology was not mature enough to create a perfect CG "David" image, Kubrick temporarily shelved the film. However, after "Jurassic Park" turned out in 1993, Kubrick regained his confidence in technology.
The film's story is inspired by "Pinocchio", which Kubrick once called the "robot version of Pinocchio's Adventures". In the first draft of the script, Joe was originally a soldier, but Watson later suggested changing his identity to a dancer, and Kubrick joked that he wanted them to lose a child audience. At the same time, Kubrick, who believed that computer animation technology was not mature enough at the time, shelved the filming plan of the film and devoted himself to the adaptation of the novel "War Lies." After the release of "Jurassic Park", Kubrick announced that "Artificial Intelligence" would start filming in 1994. Dennis Mullen and Ned Goldman, who had participated in the filming of "Jurassic Park", served as the visual effects directors of the film. , But Kubrick was very dissatisfied with the initial idea of the two and the high cost of Industrial Light and Magic.
At the beginning of 1994, the preparations for the filming finally started. Kubrick began to consider using real actors to play David. The new visual effects director Chris Cunningham and producer Harlan thought that the effect of the little actors wearing rubber masks was really bad. Kubrick and Harlan gradually realized that the film was more suitable to be directed by Spielberg. In 1995, Kubrick decided to hand over the position of director to Spielberg, but the latter was too busy to take on the role of the film. After that, "Artificial Intelligence" was put on the shelf again, because Kubrick had already signed to direct "Eyes Wide Ring". On March 5, 1999, the 71-year-old great director passed away due to a heart attack, and this "Artificial Intelligence" has become his unfinished wish.
At the pleading of Harlan and Kubrick’s wife, Steven Spielberg decided to personally serve as the director of the film. He said: "In the 1980s, I learned this unforgettable and wonderful story from Stanley. , I was deeply attracted by the ingenious fusion of science and humanity. After the Sri Lankan is gone, let me tell this story for him." I have collaborated with Spielberg on "Aliens" and "Treasure Treasures". Catherine Kennedy, producer of the "Arabic" series of films, "Empire of the Sun," "Purple" and "Jurassic Park" said: "I know no one is better suited to complete the script of "Artificial Intelligence" than Steven. He understands What the film means to himself, Kubrick and the audience, I don’t think any screenwriter can tell what Steven has in mind." Bonnie Curtis, a producer who worked as Spielberg’s assistant, recalled Said: "During my six years as Steven’s assistant, all letters were handled by me. The only exception was a fax from Stanley. Steven installed a fax machine at home, and he and Stanley faxed directly. Contact, no one knows the relevant content." After the post-production of "Saving Private Ryan" was over, Spielberg refused to sign any new film, but devoted himself to the preparation of the film. He completed it in only two months. Film script.
