de-age
Americanverb (used with object)
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They might have chosen to de-age Ms. Kidman.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Of course, AI has recently been used to "de-age" actors, like in Tom Hanks' 2024 film "Here."
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
Creators on Netflix are also using AI tools for their projects, including filmmakers for comedy “Happy Gilmore 2” using generative AI and volumetric capture technology to de-age characters.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025
AI has even been used to de-age actors like Tom Hanks and Harrison Ford.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025
“He called me up and he said he had a director who’s losing his mind: ‘They have to de-age these characters.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2020
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