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Stan Lee’s Voice and Likeness are Coming to AI Slop

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Stan Lee at the Phoenix Comicon in Phoenix, Arizona. Via Gage Skidmore Flickr
Stan Lee at the Phoenix Comicon in Phoenix, Arizona. Via Gage Skidmore Flickr

We apparently can’t let the dead rest and AI will superpower the exploitation of them for years to come. ElevenLabs has acquired the rights to Stan Lee‘s voice and likeness to be used to narrate books in the Eleven Reader App.

Under a deal with Stan Lee Universe, the Stan Lee Book of the Month Club will debut with Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. An additional 11 books will be adapted over the year.

The tech uses professional recordings with Lee’s voice available on ElevenLabs’ Iconic Voice Marketplace and his likeness available on ElevenLabs Image & Video Marketplace. Music inspired by the “aesthetic and energy” of Lee’s imagination has also been created.

Stan Lee passed away in 2018 at the age of 95. There are claims of abuse that began in his last few years, leading to an individual charged, and it’s been a topic of discussion in the years since his passing. Stan Lee Universe has had no issues slapping the iconic Lee’s name and visage on to products over the years and soon it’ll be virtually.

Stan Lee Returns to Marvel in a 20 year deal

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Stan Lee is returning to Marvel Studios. The iconic comic creator passed away in 2018 but will still be in future films a tv shows, theme parks, various “experiences” and merchandising.

Marvel has signed a 20-year deal with Stan Lee Universe which is a venture between Genius Brands International and POW! Entertainment.

Lee was the editor-in-chief of Marvel in the 60s when it launched many of its now iconic characters. He teamed with legends such as Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko to create the universe we know today. In his later years, he became a public face for the company, a statesman promoting the comic medium.

He made cameos in almost every Marvel, Sony, and Fox “Marvel” film.

Marvel will be able to use Lee’s name, voice, likeness, and signature in movies and television as well as images, exisitng footage and audio recordings featuring him. Lee’s name, voice, likeness, and signature can be used in theme parks, cruise lines, and in-park merchandise.

(via The Hollywood Reporter)