'Alien: Romulus' brought a late actor back to life using AI. Fans hate it, but the director said Ian Holm's family gave their blessing.

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 07:50

A man with short gray hair in a light blue shirt with a shocked expression on his face. — Ian Holm as Ash in "Alien."
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"Alien: Romulus" brings actor Ian Holm back to life in several scenes.
He played a robot in the original film and his likeness is used for a new android in the 2024 movie.
Holm died in 2020, but his family gave their permission for his appearance in "Alien: Romulus."

Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Alien: Romulus."

British actor Ian Holm died in 2020, but his likeness appears in "Alien: Romulus," partly thanks to generative AI. Fans are not happy about it — even though his family gave their blessing.