Being dead is no longer a career-ending move. Hollywood has officially entered the Ghost Era. Val Kilmer is back on the big screen. He passed away last year but his AI double is booked and busy. The new film is called As Deep as the Grave.

Kilmer looks younger and better than ever. The technology is flawless. It is cinematic magic or a digital seance. Either way, it is a hit. But the human actors are not happy. SAG-AFTRA is demanding a Tilly Tax on these digital ghosts.

They are jealous of perfection. A digital star does not need a trailer. They do not get tired or demand raises. They just look gorgeous forever. This is the ultimate status symbol for a movie studio. Why hire a temperamental human when you can have a perfect AI?

Cinema is now a site of experimentation. We are watching the birth of the immortal celebrity. The red carpet might soon be all holograms. It would certainly make the parties more interesting. No more boring speeches. Just perfect, silent beauty.