AI re-creates Val Kilmer for upcoming film trailer

The trailer for As Deep as the Grave features a digital likeness of Val Kilmer created with artificial intelligence after the actor's death prior to filming. The AI-generated footage depicts Kilmer in the role of a Catholic priest and a Native American spiritualist.

In the clip the figure says, "Não temam os mortos, e não temam a mim." The Italian report identifies the character as Padre Fintan, illustrating how technology is used to manage the artistic legacy of performers who have died.

Both articles describe the use of AI to portray Kilmer posthumously and discuss the broader implications for how film legacies are preserved and presented.