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entertainment1 month ago•16 min saved

Val Kilmer Returns on Screen Through AI in New Indie Trailer

Val Kilmer’s AI-generated likeness headlines the trailer for the indie film As Deep as the Grave, with Kilmer's daughter Mercedes blessing the use of digital recreations to portray Father Fintan after the actor’s death in 2025. The trailer debuted at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, highlighting ongoing debates about posthumous digital likeness rights in Hollywood, while co-stars Abigail Lawrie, Tom Felton and Abigail Breslin round out the cast.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#ai-in-film #as-deep-as-the-grave #cinemacon

gaming1 year ago•5 min saved

Juice WRLD Joins Fortnite: How to Get the Exclusive Skin

Epic Games is bringing the late Juice WRLD to Fortnite for an in-game concert during the Chapter 5 and Remix Finale event on November 30, alongside artists like Snoop Dogg and Eminem. This marks the first time Fortnite will use a deceased artist's likeness, a decision made in collaboration with Juice WRLD's family and label. While some view this as ethically controversial, many Fortnite players are excited, reflecting the game's influence on pop culture and its role as a multimedia platform.

via GameSpot|

#epic-games #fortnite #gaming

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

Samuel L. Jackson Takes a Stand Against AI in Hollywood Contracts.

Samuel L. Jackson, who stars in Disney+’s Secret Invasion, has stated that he won't allow himself to be digitally recreated in any projects after his death, citing his experience being scanned for George Lucas in The Phantom Menace. Jackson's comments come at a time when Marvel Studios is under fire for using AI to create the opening credits for Secret Invasion. Actors should be wary of studios using AI to manipulate their likenesses for their own ends, as seen in recent films like The Flash and The Rise of Skywalker.

via Gizmodo|

#ai #digital-recreation #entertainment