A new exclusive clip for the film “As Deep as the Grave” shows a younger Val Kilmer digitally recreated through generative AI. FirstLine Films releases seven minutes of footage, which reportedly places Kilmer at the center of the opening sequence.
According to reporting, filmmaker Coerte Voorhees uses family archives and has studied Kilmer’s past screen performances—specifically roles in “Heat” and “Batman Forever”—to build the recreated likeness and performance. The outlets describe the clip as fully AI-generated, presenting Kilmer as if he appears in the film’s story.
The coverage focuses on different aspects of the same release: one outlet emphasizes the “resurrection” moment for viewers and the early look the clip provides, while another highlights the creative process behind the AI recreation, including the sources of reference used to model Kilmer’s younger screen presence.
