Viral video turns into AI movie trailer

While a video of Alan Ritchson, the lead actor in the Prime Video series 'Reacher', having a street fight with a neighbor became a hot topic online, fans created an AI movie trailer based on the video, attracting attention once again.

The incident, which has made headlines all week, occurred while Ritchson was riding his motorcycle in Brentwood, Tennessee. His children were also present at the time, and the video quickly went viral.

Full story of the incident

The other person in the fight, Ronnie Taylor, a British man living in Tennessee, admitted that he started the fight first. He claimed Ritchson was driving dangerously and raised concerns about the safety of neighbors. Taylor reportedly withdrew the complaint, saying he had no intention of going to court.

Afterwards, the entire video taken from Ritchon's body camera was released, and police determined that Ritchson was acting in self-defense.

'Welcome to the neighborhood'

Producer Taylor Chien produced an AI parody trailer using the image of Richson, who is famous for his role in 'Reacher' as a former military investigator who gets into fistfights with villains. The title of the video is "Welcome to the Neighborhood," and it reinterprets a real fight video in the style of a blockbuster movie.

At the end of the trailer, there is a scene where an AI version of John Cena looks out the window, which is a humorous joke that makes fun of the person who filmed the original video. Chien captioned the video: “Someone had to make this.”

Netizen reaction exploded

Netizens responded enthusiastically to the parody trailer. One user commented, "This is so well made! Even the movie voice actors and trailer music are perfect," and another user commented, "AI or not, it's just a masterpiece!"

Regarding the appearance of John Cena, reactions continued, "I burst out laughing when John Cena appeared at the end. It was well done," and "It's genius! The last John Cena was perfect!"

Chien is a producer known for using AI for viral social media content and is the founder of a pickleball paddle company with A-list star Jamie Foxx.