Val Kilmer fans are reacting negatively to plans to use AI to portray the late actor in "As Deep as the Grave," a role he was cast in but could not film before his death.

Five years prior to his death in 2025, Val Kilmer was cast as Father Fintan, a Catholic priest and Native American spiritualist, in “As Deep as the Grave.” But Kilmer, who was battling throat cancer, ...

A version of the deceased Hollywood icon will appear in a forthcoming indie film.

AI technology brings Val Kilmer back from the dead in "As Deep as the Grave" after family approval, sparking Hollywood's biggest digital resurrection debate.

As Deep as the Grave uses AI to restore Val Kilmer’s presence in a role written for him, with his family backing the decision ...

Val Kilmer’s likeness is being used in a new movie with the permission of his family and estate. Kilmer — known for his roles in “Top Gun,” “Tombstone” and “Batman Forever” — died of pneumonia last ...

An AI-generated Val Kilmer will play a Catholic priest and Native American spiritualist in an upcoming movie, nearly a year after the actor’s death. It won’t be the first time Kilmer has been ...

Val Kilmer passed away in 2025, but he will be appearing in an upcoming film through an AI-generated performance that was conducted with the blessings of his family. During his decades-long career, ...

NEW YORK — A year after the actor’s death, a generative AI version of Val Kilmer will co-star in an independent film, in one of the boldest uses yet of artificial intelligence in moviemaking. First ...