According to Robert Downey Jr., Marvel is working on creating an AI version of him that could be used in future “Avengers” movies. In an interview with Joe Rogan, Downey Jr. revealed that Marvel is “replicating” his likeness through an “AI digital mask” that could allow the studio to continue using his character, Tony Stark/Iron Man, even after he’s no longer able to portray the role. He stated, “They are so multi-trillion-dollar…they’re gonna have some sort of replicant thing, just for my thing. And that’s, that’s crazy, that’s like, I’ll be like 98 and they’ll have some sort of…I don’t know if it’s a ‘Tron’ situation or they can dip me in the digital way of me, and I could be 98 and they’ll still have Iron Man 975.” While the technology behind this AI replication is not fully explained, it suggests Marvel is exploring ways to digitally recreate actors’ likenesses and performances for future projects.
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/robert-downey-jr-ai-marvel-replicates-likeness-avengers-2024-10