The new original show “Me & Myself – My Younger Self and I” comes to Sky in September. Actor Dieter Hallervorden meets himself, but 40 years younger – thanks to AI. What this TV show is about is revealed by MeinMMO.
When does “Me & Myself – My Younger Self and I” air?
You can watch the new show “Me & Myself” on September 5 at 8:15 PM on Sky One, as well as on demand via Sky Q and Sky Go.
What is the show about? The German actor Dieter Hallervorden, whom many probably know from his comeback hit “Honey in the Head”, gets the chance to meet his younger self on the occasion of his 88th birthday. The brand new show “Me & Myself – My Younger Self and I” is hosted by comedian Michael Mittermeier.
“For the first time on German TV, an artist meets his younger self”
Thanks to artificial intelligence, Dieter Hallervorden meets an earlier version of himself from 1987. The young Dieter knows nothing about the future and still believes that East Germany exists – which is supposed to provide funny moments when the two Dieters meet.
The show looks at different topics from Dieter’s life. It covers his popular role in “Nonstop Nonsens”, the revelation of his Stasi file, and his experiences in the field of stunts. It will also touch on the visions of his younger self. Especially the moment when Dieter Hallervorden meets his current wife is expected to be a magical highlight.
How was the younger self created? With the help of deepfake technology, Dieter Hallervorden’s younger self was created. For this, a huge amount of material from the late 70s to the early 90s was gathered.
Including:
- Old performances
- DVDs
- Blu-rays
- Other sources where Dieter’s face was clearly visible
Through all the collected data, a digital mask of Dieter Hallervorden from 1987 could be created.
What do Mittermeier and Hallervorden say about it?
Dieter Hallervorden was simply thrilled and said (via Sky.de):
I never thought I would travel through time with a younger version of myself and reflect on my life and experience events again in the here and now in such a humorous way.
Dieter Hallervorden
Michael Mittermeier emphasizes (via Sky.de) “Me & Myself” is not only something completely new technically, but also a challenge for me as a host. Sitting alongside both the young and the present Dieter Hallervorden and interviewing both might sound strange, but it’s extremely exciting[…].”
Somehow it’s exciting to see what is possible with the help of artificial intelligence. But it’s also a little scary. It has a hint of the same creep factor as in the science fiction series “Black Mirror”, in which technology has taken control over humanity.
