Star City team 'became experts' on filming space during Apple TV sci-fi hit For All Mankind — suggesting controversial 'deepfakes' and AI usage might return in the future
The team behind the new Apple TV series Star City has gained expertise in filming space from their previous work on For All Mankind. They acknowledge the challenges of making space scenes feel authentic and are exploring the potential use of AI and deepfake technology in the new series. Star City is set in a 1970s spy thriller context, while still drawing parallels to the historical space race narratives.
- ▪The creators of Star City previously worked on For All Mankind and have learned how to effectively capture space scenes.
- ▪Star City is designed to have a different tone, focusing on a 1970s spy thriller aesthetic.
- ▪There is speculation that AI and deepfake technology may be utilized in Star City, similar to For All Mankind.
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Streaming Apple TV Star City team 'became experts' on filming space during Apple TV sci-fi hit For All Mankind — suggesting controversial 'deepfakes' and AI usage might return in the future Features By Jasmine Valentine published 29 May 2026 For All Mankind is known to have used deepfake technology When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Space travel is a pretty nervy thing. (Image credit: Apple TV) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Earlier this week, I ran an interview explaining how the team behind Star City, the latest sci-fi series to hit Apple TV, is…
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