Val Kilmer's Daughter Mercedes Defends His Posthumous AI-Generated Performance in New Indie Film
Val Kilmer's daughter Mercedes defends his AI-generated performance in the new indie film 'As Deep as the Grave', saying it was a way to overcome his illness and set a precedent. The late actor died on April 1, 2025, after being diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014.
Val Kilmer's daughter Mercedes is defending his AI-generated performance in the upcoming indie film 'As Deep as the Grave'. The film used generative AI to recreate Kilmer's image and likeness after his death on April 1, 2025. Mercedes addressed the mixed reactions to the film's use of AI on April 29, saying it started as a way to overcome Kilmer's illness but evolved into setting a precedent for other actors. Kilmer had worked with Sonantic, a U.K.-based software firm, to create an AI model of his voice before his death. The film's writer and director, Coerte Voorhees, said Kilmer's role was designed around him and that his family supported the use of AI to complete the project.
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