The use of AI technology for the digital recreation of actor Val Kilmer in the production "As Deep as the Grave"

Val Kilmer will be 'sent' digitally in the film 'As Deep as the Grave', where he will play the role of Father Fintan, a Catholic priest. Although he could not film due to illness, the producers decided to use AI technology to include him in the project, with the consent of his family.

The film, which focuses on the story of archaeologists Ann and Earl Morris, will use both archival footage and a digital clone of Kilmer, aiming to preserve his original voice. The producers emphasize that they have respected the ethics in the use of AI and have compensated the actor's heirs. Mercedes Kilmer, his daughter, stated that her father would have been delighted by this opportunity to contribute to a meaningful story. The project has sparked discussions about the responsible use of technology in the film industry.