Screen Rant

  • Recent news that a CG version of James Dean had been cast in an upcoming film has caused a stir. 1 / 7

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  • 65 years after his death, Dean will return in Vietnam era film, Finding Jack. 2 / 7

  • Now the team responsible for Dean's resurrection is joining with Observe Media to form Worldwide XR. 3 / 7

  • The new company holds the rights for over 400 deceased celebrities. 4 / 7

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  • Celebrities like Burt Reynolds, Bettie Page and even Malcolm X may now appear in everything from films to virtual reality. 5 / 7

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  • CG characters have been used recently in Ang Lee's box office bomb Gemini Man. 6 / 7

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  • The technique has also been used to de-age Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman. 7 / 7