James Dean to be ‘digitally resurrected’ by CGI to play major role in Vietnam War film Finding Jack… 64 YEARS after actor’s death
- James Dean has been cast in the forthcoming Vietnam War drama Finding Jack
- The deceased film icon will be brought back to the screen ‘through CGI visual effects,’ according to Variety
- Dean’s performance will be created using Computer Generated Imagery (CGI), although ‘another actor will voice him,’ said The Hollywood Reporter
- ‘This opens up a whole new opportunity for many of our clients who are no longer with us,’ said Mark Roesler, CEO of agency CMG Worldwide
- James Dean passed away in 1955 at the age of 24, having starred in just three films: Giant, East Of Eden and Rebel Without a Cause
He died in a tragic car wreck in 1955.
But that hasn’t stopped Hollywood from casting legendary actor James Dean in the forthcoming Vietnam War-era drama Finding Jack, according to Variety on Wednesday.
The film icon will be brought back to the screen ‘through CGI visual effects,’ according to the industry publication.
One more time: James Dean has been cast in the forthcoming Vietnam War-era drama Finding Jack, according to Variety on Wednesday. Dean seen here in 1955
Finding Jack is the story of Fletcher Carson, a man who joins the Vietnam War effort in an effort to die, but who finds hope after rescuing an abandoned Labrador. After the war ends, he must find a way to bring the dog home with him.
Dean is set to play a character named Rogan, ‘a secondary lead role’ according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The film was adapted by Maria Sova from Gareth Crocker’s novel.
Finding Jack’s co-director/producer Anton Ernst announced via a statement that his company Magic City Films had received the blessing of the Rebel Without a Cause star’s family.
‘We feel very honored that his family supports us and will take every precaution to ensure that [Dean’s] legacy as one of the most epic film stars to date is kept firmly intact.’
‘The family views this as his fourth movie, a movie he never got to make. We do not intend to let his fans down.’
Beyond the grave: Dean is set to play a character named Rogan, ‘a secondary lead role’ according to The Hollywood Reporter. Seen here in 1955
Dean’s performance will be created using Computer Generated Imagery (CGI), although ‘another actor will voice him,’ reported THR.
And the announcement has opened doors for other actors to be posthumously ‘resurrected’ for the screen, according to reps for Dean’s family.
‘This opens up a whole new opportunity for many of our clients who are no longer with us,’ said Mark Roesler, CEO of CMG Worldwide.
The marketing agency represents Dean’s family alongside the states of many other deceased personalities, including Burt Reynolds, Neil Armstrong, Christopher Reeve, and Jack Lemmon.
Sleight of hand: Dean’s performance will be created using Computer Generated Imagery (CGI), although ‘another actor will voice him,’ reported THR. James and his beloved Porsche seen here in 1950
Pandora’s box: ‘This opens up a whole new opportunity for many of our clients who are no longer with us,’ said Mark Roesler, CEO of CMG Worldwide, who also represents the estate of Burt Reynolds [pictured in 1970]
Ernst added, ‘Our partners in South Africa are very excited about this, as this technology would also be employed down the line to re-create historical icons such as Nelson Mandela to tell stories of cultural heritage significance.’
James Dean passed away at the age of 24, having starred in just three films: Giant, East Of Eden and Rebel Without a Cause.
On September 30, 1955, the actor had just finished shooting his final scenes for the film Giant when he decided to drive his Porsche 550 Spyder from Los Angeles to Salinas.
On the way, he collided with another car and died of a broken neck.
Not Nelson too: Ernst added, ‘Our partners in South Africa are very excited about this, as this technology would also be employed down the line to re-create historical icons such as Nelson Mandela to tell stories of cultural heritage significance.’ Mandela seen here in 1996
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