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How Hollywood is using AI to bring stars like James Earl Jones back from the dead – and why it’s left A-listers worried [Video]

LATE, great Hollywood stars live on in their movies —  but now they can keep WORKING on them too.

It has been revealed that Star Wars legend James Earl Jones, who voiced Darth Vader, signed a deal allowing Disney to use his distinctive tones in the sci-fi franchise after he died.

Star Wars legend James Earl Jones, who voiced Darth Vader, signed a deal allowing Disney to use his distinctive tones in the sci-fi franchise after he diedCredit: Rex
Carrie Fisher has also been recreated using AICredit: Getty

The American, who passed away aged 93 last week, agreed for artificial intelligence to recreate his vocals.

But he is not the only illustrious film star whose career will outlive them.

James Dean, Oliver Reed, Carrie Fisher and Christopher Reeve have all been recreated using computer-generated imagery.

However raising the dead has sparked controversy.

When the latest Alien movie Romulus was released last month, the digital reproduction of the late, British …

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