Entertainment A year after the actor's death, a generative AI version of Val Kilmer will co-star in an independent film, in one of the boldest uses yet of artificial intelligence in moviemaking. Kilmer, who died in 2025, will be digitally resurrected for the film As Deep as the Grave Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. An image of Val Kilmer is seen during the in memoriam segment during the 32nd Annual Actor Awards at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles in March. Kilmer will appear in an upcoming film, As Deep as the Grave, as an AI replication. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/The Associated Press) A year after the actor's death, a generative AI version of Val Kilmer will co-star in an independent film, in one of the boldest uses yet of artificial intelligence in moviemaking.…