Val Kilmer's Daughter Defends His AI Re-creation in New Film

Mercedes Kilmer, daughter of the late actor Val Kilmer, has spoken out about the controversy surrounding her father's AI-generated performance in the upcoming movie "As Deep as the Grave." In an exclusive interview with TODAY, she said, "I think it’s so fascinating to see the responses and they are really justified." She described her father's decision to allow an AI recreation as "a really historic precedent and I’m really proud of him." The film marks one of the first major uses of AI to resurrect a deceased actor's performance, sparking debate about ethics and legacy in Hollywood.