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Okay, a couple of years ago, I bet some of you, or your kids, spent some of your Christmas

vacation in the theater watching the latest installment of the Star Wars franchise.

It was a huge release back in 2016.

The story of Rogue One.

It takes place just before the events of the original 1977 film.

I think you might be able to help us.

When was the last time you were in contact with your father?

What is this?

Well, my son and his buddies, they were probably sitting right there next to you enjoying the movie.

But I wonder if you noticed something that Ian did. It happened

about 20 minutes into the movie. Most unfortunate about the security breach on Jeddah, Director

Crennick, after so many setbacks and delays, and now this. In case you don't recognize that,

it's the voice of a character by the name of Tarkin who first appeared in the original film 40 years ago.

But there he is, right now acting as evil as ever.

And without aging a day.

So as Ian was telling me all about it, I googled the name of the actor who portrayed Tarkin, and that's when it got even creepier.

You have made time an ally of the rebellion.

Well, let me explain. That actor, Peter Cushing, he's been dead since 1994. So how is this possible?

Rogue One is just an example of a growing trend in Hollywood.

They're starting to use digital effects to bring actors back from the dead.

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