NCIS Season 24 Cast Changes Spark AI-Driven 'Digital Resurrection' of Beloved Characters, Fans Divided Over Ethics
LOS ANGELES — In a groundbreaking move that has sent shockwaves through Hollywood, CBS has confirmed that NCIS Season 24 will feature controversial “digital resurrection” technology, bringing back fan-favorite characters killed off in earlier seasons—including Ziva David and Kate Todd—using AI-generated deepfakes. The network claims this is to honor the show’s legacy after the abrupt departure of three original cast members who refused to sign on for the new season. However, the “cast changes” are not the actors themselves, but hyper-realistic avatars, fueling a heated debate: Is this the future of TV, or a violation of deceased and departed actors’ rights? Social media is exploding with #NCISGhosts trending as viewers question whether the soul of the show can survive without its human stars.