Imagine a comedy where a down-on-his-luck actor is haunted by the CGI ghost of a Golden Age legend, but the legend is voiced by a sound-alike and rendered with uncanny valley precision for laughs. 2025 films will feature "digital guest stars" signed off by estates, used not for drama, but for absurdist humor.

: The film industry is likely to see further advancements in technology, including more sophisticated visual effects, the continued rise of virtual and augmented reality experiences, and potentially new formats for storytelling.