# 'Don’t fear the dead, and don’t fear me' — AI brings a digital Val Kilmer back to the screen

> Actor Val Kilmer appears in the new film As Deep as the Grave through an AI-generated performance created after his death The technology allows filmmakers to complete roles using digital likenesses Val Kilmer's family…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/dont-fear-the-dead-and-dont-fear-me-ai-brings-a-digital-val-kilmer-back-to-the-screen?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69e1ff008c2adb3484638fdb)
- **Published:** 2026-04-17
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #kilmer #fear #digital #brings #dead #death #deep #film
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