Can AI cast us in Rocky?

GravisCompare Gravis with his character references, shot by shot.

Same movie frame. Three model routes.

Test details

3 raw attempts · 3 models

Fixed: Same movie frame and actor body/face inputs within each actor group.
Changed: Three routes: GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst, GPT Image 2.5 Flare and Google Nano Banana 2.1. Guide prompts and native sizes differ.
Check: Compare identity, proportions, pose and scene fidelity within the same actor.

Model-guide audition, not a same-prompt ranking. Compare Miguel with Miguel and Gravis with Gravis.

Recorded October 11, 2026. References are shown per attempt.

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How it sorts

Within each test: highest complete AI rating, then lower historical cost. Partial panels stay unranked by rating. Lowest cost reverses that priority. Unknown values follow known ones. Ranges use their upper estimate. Human votes stay separate.

Video uses USD per delivered minute. Images use USD per generation until complete spend and human usability checks establish cost per usable image. Failed submissions and retries stay in the test history. Fees and taxes are unconfirmed.

Google Nano Banana 2.1 ↗ · 2

References used

Reference details

Exact submitted scene target. Frame from a Rocky III clip at 1:00; player crop and watermark retained. Not a verified film master.

Exact submitted body sheet: 6′3″, 225 lb muscular design target. Left-profile panel is still three-quarter.

Exact submitted synthetic face/expression sheet. Complete pack validation remains pending.

Est. $0.1298/imageEstimated · $0.1298 for this image

Cost basis

Conservative API estimate: $0.129807. Settled invoice, platform fees, taxes and refunds unknown.

AI score75/1005/5 reviewed

Judge-by-judge reviews

4 Yes · 1 No · 0 Unsure. Range 55–100/100. AI diagnostics; community votes and Miguel’s verdict stay separate.

ClaudeYes75/100
anthropic/claude-sonnet-5.5
Limited assessment: Still-image time offsets ignored. Strong edit: the replacement actor shows the reference face and muscular physique in the preserved scene. Minor issues are towel drape, glossy skin and hair volume. Usable as is for most purposes.
GeminiYes75/100
google/gemini-4-argon
The output successfully replaces the central actor with the reference subject, matching facial features, hair, and body proportions while preserving the original scene composition, lighting, and surrounding cast.
GrokYes90/100
x-ai/grok-4.7
The output convincingly replaces only the central boxer with Gravis while preserving the source beat, surrounding cast, and cinematic framing. Minor softness at towel and contact boundaries does not prevent use as is.
QwenYes100/100
qwen/qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct
Limited assessment: Still-image time offsets ignored. The output fully satisfies the brief: Gravis’s face and body are accurately reconstructed from references, integrated into the exact Rocky III frame with correct pose, lighting, and scene continuity. No pasted-head artifacts; anatomy, towel drape, and coach interactions are physically coherent. Visual quality matches film grain and texture. All dimensions meet their targets.
MistralNo55/100
mistralai/mistral-large-4-0
Limited assessment: Still-image time offsets ignored. The edit preserves the Rocky III scene structure, supporting cast, and film texture, but fails key brief requirements: Stallone's anatomy remains visible beneath the new face (jaw, neck base, shoulder structure), the body proportions don't match the 6'3" 225lb reference (compressed shoulders, thick neck, shorter arms), and there are visible compositing artifacts (neck seam, skin texture mismatch,

Video frame reviews cover sampled visuals; they do not certify audio, lip sync or every frame.

Earlier reviews · 1

Gemini 3.8 Flash · 75/100
Earlier visual rubric · 2026-10-13. Earlier model/rubric; excluded from this five-judge score.

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Prompt, settings & test details

Gravis separately replaces Rocky in the same ring-corner scene. Model-specific official-guide direction; exact scene/body/face inputs retained. Native output 2752 × 1536; no repair or upscale.

Human acceptance and visual checks pending. Compare identity, head/body proportions, pose, light and scene fidelity.

gemini-nano-banana-2.1 via direct Google paid API

Conservative API estimate: $0.129807. Settled invoice, platform fees, taxes and refunds unknown.

GPT Image 2.5 · Flare ↗ · 1

References used

Reference details

Exact submitted scene target. Frame from a Rocky III clip at 1:00; player crop and watermark retained. Not a verified film master.

Exact submitted body sheet: 6′3″, 225 lb muscular design target. Left-profile panel is still three-quarter.

Exact submitted synthetic face/expression sheet. Complete pack validation remains pending.

API $0.1642/imageRecorded API usage · $0.1642 for this image

Cost basis

Provider-reported API usage: $0.164155. Settled invoice, platform fees, taxes and refunds unknown.

AI score75/1005/5 reviewed

Judge-by-judge reviews

4 Yes · 0 No · 1 Unsure. Range 55–100/100. AI diagnostics; community votes and Miguel’s verdict stay separate.

ClaudeYes75/100
anthropic/claude-sonnet-5.5
Limited assessment: Still-image time offsets ignored. The edit convincingly replaces the central performer with a muscular man matching the face and body references while preserving the scene, coaches, towel and framing. Minor deviations in eyeline, grain and sharpness remain, but the result is usable as is.
GeminiYes75/100
google/gemini-4-argon
The edited still successfully replaces the central boxer with the referenced actor, matching facial features, hairstyle, and muscular torso proportions while preserving the original scene's framing, surrounding characters, and lighting.
GrokYes100/100
x-ai/grok-4.7
The still convincingly replaces the central boxer with the referenced face and physique while preserving the original Rocky corner composition and film texture. No major visual or anatomical defect is visible.
QwenYes100/100
qwen/qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct
Limited assessment: Still-image time offsets ignored. All five dimensions meet the target. Face and body match references without pasted artifacts. Shot accuracy preserves original framing, lighting, and context. Visual quality and coherence are film-consistent with no detectable defects. The replacement is anatomically integrated and contextually seamless.
MistralUnsure55/100
mistralai/mistral-large-4-0
Limited assessment: Still-image time offsets ignored. The edit successfully replaces Rocky with a new actor preserving scene composition, towel, and surrounding cast. Face reference is well-matched for hair/complexion but expression deviates from source. Body is muscular but appears less massive than the specified 6'3" 225lb reference, with slightly narrow shoulders and long neck. Integration shows minor compositing artifacts at the neck. The output

Video frame reviews cover sampled visuals; they do not certify audio, lip sync or every frame.

Earlier reviews · 1

Gemini 3.8 Flash · 75/100
Earlier visual rubric · 2026-10-13. Earlier model/rubric; excluded from this five-judge score.

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Prompt, settings & test details

Gravis separately replaces Rocky in the same ring-corner scene. Model-specific official-guide direction; exact scene/body/face inputs retained. Native output 1536 × 864; no repair or upscale.

Human acceptance and visual checks pending. Compare identity, head/body proportions, pose, light and scene fidelity.

gpt-image-2.5-flare via OpenRouter

Provider-reported API usage: $0.164155. Settled invoice, platform fees, taxes and refunds unknown.

GPT Image 2.5 · Sunburst ↗ · 3

References used

Reference details

Exact submitted scene target. Frame from a Rocky III clip at 1:00; player crop and watermark retained. Not a verified film master.

Exact submitted body sheet: 6′3″, 225 lb muscular design target. Left-profile panel is still three-quarter.

Exact submitted synthetic face/expression sheet. Complete pack validation remains pending.

API $0.1642/imageRecorded API usage · $0.1642 for this image

Cost basis

Provider-reported API usage: $0.164155. Settled invoice, platform fees, taxes and refunds unknown.

AI score75/1005/5 reviewed

Judge-by-judge reviews

4 Yes · 0 No · 1 Unsure. Range 60–100/100. AI diagnostics; community votes and Miguel’s verdict stay separate.

ClaudeYes75/100
anthropic/claude-sonnet-5.5
Limited assessment: brief explanation shortened; full text retained. A strong edit that replaces the central performer with a new muscular actor matching the face and body references, keeping the scene and coaches intact. Minor issues are the head turn, glossy sweat and a slightly heavy arm.
GeminiYes70/100
google/gemini-4-argon
The image successfully replaces the central actor with the reference identity while preserving the surrounding scene, lighting, and performance beat. Although the torso silhouette stays very close to the original plate rather than fully reconstructing the leaner reference build, the overall integration is cohesive and usable.
GrokYes90/100
x-ai/grok-4.7
The edit convincingly replaces only Rocky with Gravis while preserving the original scene and performance. Minor softness at integration boundaries does not undermine its use as is.
QwenYes100/100
qwen/qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct
Limited assessment: Still-image time offsets ignored. The output fully meets the brief: Gravis’s face and body are accurately reconstructed per references 2 and 3, replacing Rocky while preserving all scene continuity, lighting, texture and pose. No visible defects in facial likeness, proportions, shot accuracy, visual quality or physical coherence. The integration is seamless, with no pasted-head or anatomical mismatch artifacts. All non-replaced人物,
MistralUnsure60/100
mistralai/mistral-large-4-0
Limited assessment: Still-image time offsets ignored. The edit successfully replaces the central figure with a recognizable match to the face reference (locs, facial hair, complexion) and preserves the Rocky III scene elements. However, the body proportions appear under-muscled compared to the specified 225lb reference, and there are visible compositing artifacts in skin texture matching, towel integration, and hand-contact boundaries. The result is

Video frame reviews cover sampled visuals; they do not certify audio, lip sync or every frame.

Earlier reviews · 1

Gemini 3.8 Flash · 75/100
Earlier visual rubric · 2026-10-13. Earlier model/rubric; excluded from this five-judge score.

CommunityVotes are recorded separately below

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If your browser blocks embedded sign-in, open this review separately ↗. Votes and Credits use the same Navo account.

Prompt, settings & test details

Gravis separately replaces Rocky in the same ring-corner scene. Model-specific official-guide direction; exact scene/body/face inputs retained. Native output 1536 × 864; no repair or upscale.

Human acceptance and visual checks pending. Compare identity, head/body proportions, pose, light and scene fidelity.

gpt-image-2.5-sunburst via OpenRouter

Provider-reported API usage: $0.164155. Settled invoice, platform fees, taxes and refunds unknown.

Results

Six images returned. Compare the same actor across routes. Guide prompts and native sizes differ, so this is not a same-prompt ranking.

Method, costs & limits

Exploratory tests with unchanged outputs and recorded failures. Model names are visible before voting; votes do not establish a model-wide winner.

Compare the scene target and actor references before voting. All six submitted images are retained. OpenRouter reports $0.654856 in API usage; Google usage is estimated at $0.2638215. Their combined $0.9186775 is not a settled bill. Fees, taxes and refunds are unknown.

Owner acceptance and usable rate remain pending. Miguel uses historical generated anchors, not a complete uniform sheet; Gravis’s profile and complete face-pack validation remain unresolved. Prompt treatments and native image sizes differ. No video, voice or universal-model performance is established.

Can AI cast us in Rocky?

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