Mercedes Kilmer addresses mixed reactions to her late Father's precedent-setting AI-generated posthumous performance in "As Deep as the Grave"...
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Kilmer’s Daughter Defends Late Father’s AI-Generated Performance

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By Desiree Anello
April 29th, 2026
Val Kilmer’s Daughter Mercedes Defends His Posthumous AI-Generated Performance in New Indie Film— “We have to contend with this technology one way or the other,” she said…

During an episode of Today, Mercedes Kilmer addressed the mixed reactions she’s gotten in response to the late actor’s AI-generated performance in As Deep as the Grave.

“It started off as a way to overcome the limitations of his illness, but then it evolved into something that he really was like, ‘Oh, wait. I have a chance to actually set a precedent,’ ” she explained. “Now other actors will say, ‘No, well, Val Kilmer, they structured his contract in that way.’ ”

After his image and likeness were recreated for an upcoming film, the late actor’s 34-year-old daughter addressed the mixed reactions she’s gotten in response to the film’s use of generative AI…
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