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First trailer released for western starring AI version of Val Kilmer

2026-04-16 · AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian

Hollywood's latest innovation: casting dead actors so they can't complain about the script. Val Kilmer gets the full AI deepfake treatment for a western he never actually filmed, because apparently respecting an actor's legacy means turning them into a digital puppet. At least he doesn't have to sit through the premiere.

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