Signorelli, Valentina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7411-7277 (2025) AI vampires could save Buffy fan favourites like Angel and Spike from a reboot recast. The Conversation:249403. ISSN 2201-5639 (Online)

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Abstract

The Buffy reboot faces a problem: what to do about visibly older cast members who play ageless vampires? In this article, I explore how AI de-aging technology could be employed in the newly announced Buffy reboot, in order to save fan favourite vampire characters like Angel and Spike from oblivion.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	ai, vampire, de-age, Buffy
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > N Visual arts (General) For photography, see TR P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN1990 Broadcasting T Technology > T Technology (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences > School of Stage and Screen
Related URLs:	https://themediaonline.co.za/2025/02/ai-...
Last Modified:	21 Feb 2025 11:03
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/49800

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