El Tigre Creator Backs Away From AI Amazon Cartoon After One Day Of Guillermo Del Toro Subtweets
Jorge R. Gutierrez, the creator of El Tigre, has withdrawn from Amazon's AI-generated cartoon project, Punky Duck, just two days after its announcement. His decision came amid backlash from the animation community, particularly following comments from Guillermo del Toro promoting human-made animation. Gutierrez expressed regret for any upset caused and pledged to do better in the future.
- ▪Jorge R. Gutierrez announced Punky Duck as part of Amazon's AI-generated animated series.
- ▪After facing criticism, Gutierrez decided to distance himself from the project.
- ▪Guillermo del Toro publicly supported human-made animation shortly after Gutierrez's announcement.
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El Tigre Creator Backs Away From AI Amazon Cartoon After One Day Of Guillermo Del Toro Subtweets Amazon's ‘Punky Duck’ has already ruffled a few a feathers, but it's not the only controversy among the trio of AI-generated cartoons By Zack Kotzer Published May 30, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Earlier this week, El Tigre creator Jorge R. Gutierrez announced Punky Duck, one of a trio of new AI generated animated series being launched by Amazon. While a rude duck with ‘tude may seek to ruffle feathers, the outrage that did generate was not the kind Gutierrez wanted. Two days following the announcement, Gutierrez is distancing himself from the entire project. “I have decided to drop out of the AI program at Amazon,” posted Gutierrez.
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