The upcoming movie As Deep as the Grave has attracted a lot of attention thanks to one of its cast members — the recently deceased Val Kilmer , whose performance in the movie was made possible by generative AI. In a new interview with NBC’s The Today Show , Kilmer’s daughter Mercedes defended her family’s decision to have Val’s likeness featured in the movie, following his death. As previously reported , Val signed onto the movie prior to the 2020 pandemic, which stalled the production. Mercedes confirmed that Val “approved the use of AI so that he could complete and be part of this film,” adding that “if we’re going to have [AI], we can make things that expand the possibilities of what we can do as humans, not to replace them.” When it comes to the negative reaction the project has gotten, Mercedes said that “it’s so fascinating to see the responses, and they are really justified.” However, she felt that the way this has been approached, which involves “solidifying structures for actors to own their…