Late Star Wars actor Peter Cushing being brought back by AI for new documentary
The late Star Wars actor Peter Cushing is being brought back for Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
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Peter Cushing is being brought back using AI for new Sky documentary Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters. The late actor, best known for his roles in Star Wars and for playing Baron Frankenstein in six Hammer films, died in 1994.
Deadlineconfirmed the news that AI will be used in the documentary for a “powerful and poignant reveal of Hammer royalty.” Per Sky, it will be a “special homage” to Cushing, and his extraordinary impact on Hammer horror movies.
This isn’t the first time Cushing’s likeness has been used after his death. He appeared in the 2016 movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as his Star Wars character Grand Moff Tarkin, but legal action is being pursued for this use.
“As a figure central to Hammer’s success, Cushing’s presence is crucial to telling the story authentically,” he told the …
