Jenna Mathews🤓

(SCREAMING)

IT LOOKS PERFECT! THIS WAS SUCH A CUTE IDEA!

“AT LONG LAST, WE BRING YOU….VOLUME 1 OF THE SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK ALBUM!”

“THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND WE HOPE YOU ENJOY IT!”

“Give it up for volume 2!!!!”

“I spent all day getting these up! Super hyped to share it with ya!”

Michael Bagdasarian (son of Ross and Janice) has reached out to fans on Instagram to explain the situation and confirm that there will be ABSOLUTELY NO AI used in the upcoming Alvin and the Chipmunks reboot.

In his message he states the following:

"There's some Alvin updates and I wanted to send you a message Ross and Janice wanted to send out:

Long overdue message, but we've been squirreling away working on creating projects and opportunities for chipmunk fans. Janice has been working on multiple stories, but we wanted to quickly write you to say that we're very excited to announce that we've partnered with a company that can help us create a direct link to our fans.

They will be focusing on sharing our stories and programs in a way that's accessible to you all.

We can't wait to start delivering our old and new chipmunk projects along with official merchandise you all have asked for and more opportunities for fan engagement. Exciting chipmunk opportunities lay ahead. Thank you so much for your patience.

All of our gratitude,

Ross and Janice."

He also went on to say:

"Alvin is not going to be an influencer, and we are not using AI. That version of Alvin isn't an official final look [and] the video [posted] today was meant to let people know that the "headshot" is not how Alvin is going to look."

Munk Media also reached out to Michael and got more information about the situation. They've posted a video on it.

In his messages to Munk Media he states:

"I have a strong refusal to use any AI unless forced to via Google search or Meta AI."

"I'm really happy to report that that image is not the Alvin used in the reboot but was more of a promotional/announcement image."

He also explains how they've been working with dozens of artists and animators on this project, and that much of it is still in very early production.

We still have no answers on what happened with "Golden" but I decided to reach out to him myself (on my personal account) to both thank him and see if he has an explanation. If he responds to me, I'll share the news here. For now I just want to say. Please don't go hunting him down. He was kind enough to talk to the fans he already had contact with but I don't want dozens of fan accounts spamming him with questions. We'll find out information when they're ready to give it to us.

“I redrew this stupid plaid shirt 8 times and you know what…I’d redraw it another 8 before I use stupid Ai to do ANYTHING.”

“This scene comes from Brace For Impact part 6 when I am so disillusioned with the prospect of being Alvin that I basically reject whatever Classic stands for. How…appropriate that I’m working on this one right now.”

“Anyway, I start experimenting with my look and Jeanette gives me her shirt and I try on some galaxy leggings and start calling myself Albert. Wow, talk about foreshadowing, am I right?”

“Anyway, I am currently grappling with the fact that I have to draw this plaid shirt times THREE in the house of mirrors scene. NOOOOOOOOOO!”

They’re taking it…as well as can be expected.