EXCLUSIVE: Peter Cushing fans can look forward to Halloween fun with the iconic Frankenstein star brought back to life by AI.
Viewers will see a “powerful and moving reveal of Hammer royalty” in the Sky documentary Hammer: Heroes, Legends, Monsters, which airs in two days, Sky said. Ta. Cushing.
Cushing, who died in 1994, played Dr. Van Helsing in five films in the Dracula series and Baron Frankenstein in six films. He will become the latest celebrity to undergo the AI resurrection procedure. Yesterday, the film’s producers, Deep Fusion Films, announced a “world-first” podcast hosted by a replica of the late chat show host Michael Parkinson.
Narrated by Charles Dance, this doc celebrates Hammer Films’ 90th anniversary and traces the company’s journey from its back offices in London’s Regent Street to its iconic status in the horror film genre. . We first revealed news of this document in August.
Ben Field, who runs Deep Fusion, said the decision to bring back Cushing was “tied to his importance to Hammer’s legacy.” “As a central figure in Hammer’s success, Cushing’s presence is essential to telling the story truthfully,” he added. “His work, especially co-starring with Christopher Lee, helped shape Hammer Films’ brand and legacy. By including him, the project honors the spirit and influence he had on the studio and its fans.” and create connections between the past and this new exploration.”
Field added that the company has approached its use of deepfake technology with “great care.” “The team’s goal is not to manipulate or sensationalize, but to use technology as a tool to bring audiences closer to Hammer Film’s history in an engaging and reverent way.”
“Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters” follows other influential figures in the horror genre like Lee. Tim Burton, John Carpenter, Joe Dante and John Logan also star. Through a series of fateful developments, the film reveals how Hammer’s distinctive visual style and storytelling shaped modern horror and continues to inspire filmmakers around the world. .
The doc will be released in a limited theatrical run on Sky Arts on Halloween. Last week, we revealed that Kaleidoscope Film Distribution had secured worldwide rights.
