ElevenLabs, an AI audio company, announces a licensing deal with Stan Lee Universe, the joint venture connected to Stan Lee’s IP, to add the late Marvel creator’s voice and likeness to its platforms. Multiple outlets report that the agreement allows ElevenLabs to offer a digital Stan Lee for commercial licensing through its Iconic Marketplace and for fan-facing use via the Eleven Reader app. The deal follows a broader trend of AI “revivals” in which deceased celebrities and public figures are represented through voice cloning and digital likenesses. Stan Lee died in 2018 at age 95, and the initiative is described as coming through arrangements involving his estate and related companies. The reports characterize the partnership as placing Stan Lee’s voice into ElevenLabs’ AI-generated voice portfolio and enabling narration or similar audio uses, while also enabling digital cameos. Outlets differ mainly in wording and emphasis, but they broadly agree that ElevenLabs has obtained rights to use Stan Lee’s voice and likeness and will integrate them into its services for both commercial and audience-facing applications.