I saw this headline earlier today and just read about it.

We've seen studios dab into this in Star Wars and the Fast & Furious franchises (maybe others, I'm not too sure), but not on the same level as "reviving" an actor that died over 60 years ago.

So, will we see more deceased actors getting the CGI treatment in the future, either starring in their own films or alongside today's living thespians? Why bother going through the hassle of casting roles when you could create your own perfect one? Why cast a Rami Malek when you could recreate Freddie Mercury himself? Obviously I'm not for technology replacing actors, but studios will certainly attempt it (already are). Less expensive, no conflicting schedules, avoids ethnicity/race/gender, etc. backlash, no more drama queens, etc.

I don't like it.

I have no issue with using CGI to complete scenes of a recently deceased star (Walker, Fisher etc) or even if used for a cameo part of a character who's actor is no longer with us - but this is OTT.

It feels unethical and puts actors out of jobs. The tech will also no doubt fall into the wrong hands and be used to for ill means (framing others etc).

Agreed this is just stupid. There is a dearth of talent in the current generation or people can learn from experience. Technological advancements should not misused like this otherwise we are not different than robots from Skynet.

Obviously I don't want this to replace actors. But I'm curious how they're going to do this, and how it will look.

I think that tech exists and whether its used for movie or not does not change that fact.

But I agree this is bad for simple reason is acting is more than just about putting a face on the screen. Its ok to recreate a particular scene if the actor is no longer around like Walker or deaging actor for flashbacks(That is cool) but using a dead actor as main lead sounds ridiculous.

Not sure it will help. Is Dean a big star now having died more than 6 decades ago !!!!

That said I would to see Cary Grant again

I'm reminded of when they used Bruce Lee to hock Lipton tea. Can this kind of thing just be done with any historical figure?

I would be horrified if I became famous and knew that I would be used posthumously to hock products or do anything that I would never have agreed to do in life. It's a grey area if your family/estate is giving permission, but even then I don't like it. You might still have vehemently disagreed for whatever reason.