**Viral News Snippet: Tom Kane**

Viral News Snippet: Tom Kane

HEADLINE: A Voice Silenced? “Star Wars” Actor Tom Kane’s A.I. Resurrection Sparks Bitter Division Among Fans

THE GIST: A new fan-made mod for Star Wars: The Old Republic has used generative A.I. to replicate the voice of actor Tom Kane, who suffered a stroke in 2020 that left him unable to speak. The mod, which introduces new dialogue for his character, Master Yulaani, has spread like wildfire across Reddit and TikTok—but not without controversy.

THE TWIST: While many fans celebrated hearing Kane’s voice again, a leaked Discord message from Kane’s daughter has revealed the family is “deeply uncomfortable” with the A.I. recreation, calling it “a hollow echo.” The backlash has been intense, with some arguing it is a tribute, while others call it “digital grave-robbing.” Kane himself has not commented, and Lucasfilm has issued a vague statement saying they are “monitoring the situation.”