The filmmakers bringing back a CGI version of James Dean for an upcoming movie originally wanted to resurrect Elvis Presley, but were denied.

If the whole resurrection of James Dean nonsense wasn’t enough to upset fans of the actor and, in general, folks who just want to leave some things alone, more celebs may be digitally exhumed very soon. According to Variety, CMG Online, an intellectual property licensing specialist, has merged with content creation studio Observe Media to form Worldwide XR. This new company plans to put digital human beings in traditional films and augmented virtual reality. The breadth of the company’s library is quite substantial. It holds and represents the rights for better than 400 stars—actors, actresses, sports figures, …

First James Dean, next Andre the Giant. After recreating Dean's likeness for a new film, the team behind the feat wants to bring back more dead stars.

Chris Evans is rebelling (with a cause) against this incredibly bizarre casting decision.

A couple days ago, we reported that James Dean, who died in a car crash in 1955 at the age of 24, would be “resurrected” via CGI for Anton Ernst’s movie Finding Jack. Per THR, “Magic City Films obtained the rights to use Dean's image from his living relatives, represented by CMG Worldwide. Dean's name and likeness has been used in several advertising and merchandise campaigns over the years, including those of Dolce & Gabbana, Allure Eyewear, H&M and Jose Cuervo.” Ernst said they searched for an actor to play a supporting role in Finding …

The co-director of Finding Jack, the film to feature James Dean resurrected by CGI, has defended himself against the backlash of the casting decision.

Chris Evans has publically criticized the CGI casting of James Dean in the Vietnam War film Finding Jack.

The future is now, it appears, and the inevitable has happened. James Dean, an iconic movie star who died in 1955 at the age of 24, has been cast in a new Vietnam-era action film called Finding Jack. You read that right. It was announced today that Dean will be digitally resurrected via “full body CGI” using actual footage and photos of the actor, allowing him to play a role in the film. Essentially it’s a Deep Fake come reality. The film is based on the novel of the same name and revolves around the abandonment of more …

Iconic actor James Dean will star in a new movie about the Vietnam War, but it will be 65 years after his tragic death at the age of 24.