A year after the passing of actor Val Kilmer, a digitally recreated version of him is set to appear in an independent film. Production company First Line Films announced that Kilmer will feature posthumously in the movie As Deep as the Grave. According to the producers, Kilmer had originally agreed to act in the project but was unable to do so because of his declining health.

Val Kilmer's daughter approves AI-version of her father

Kilmer's estate granted approval for the creation of a digital likeness and is being compensated for its use. Kilmer’s daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, shared that the role felt meaningful to her father. She noted that he embraced new technologies and viewed them as tools that could expand storytelling possibilities, adding that the film honors that forward-looking spirit and his deep connection to the project.