Elvis to Get Hologram Treatment: Great Trend or Just Wrong?

by SodaHead Music Posted 2012/06/10 16:29:34

Related Topics: Music, Elvis, Tupac Shakur, Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe, Coachella, Holograms, Digital Domain Media Group, Trend, Rest in Peace, Tupac, Elvis Presley, Television, Boots, Mtv, Movie

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Elvis impersonators should be shaking in their boots! The true King of Rock and Roll will be joining the ranks of Tupac, MJ, and Marilyn and will be making a comeback in holographic form.

Digital Domain Media Group, the company behind the Tupac Shakur hologram, announced this week that it is planning to virtually resurrect Elvis Presley across a variety of platforms—movies, television, concerts, etc.

“Elvis Presley is the king of rock and roll . . . you have to start with the king,” Ed Ulbrich, Chief Creative Officer at Digital Domain told MTV News this week. “We’re in the creative development stages now. Instead of a single application we’re looking to bring Elvis back across a host of platforms, including live concerts in venues.”

The Elvis hologram may end up being amazing, but this announcement got us wondering whether this trend is really a good idea.

Will holograms be the end of live impersonators? Why should we watch movies or television shows about Marilyn when we can just go see her “live”? Shouldn’t the dead be allowed to rest in peace?

What do you think SodaHeads? Are holographic performers a great trend or just wrong?

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James 2012/06/10 18:17:24

Great Trend

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Kinda reminds me of Fallout though.
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Great Trend

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Mercedes 2012/08/22 12:42:02

Great Trend

Elvis is the best. I'd pay to go and see a hologram of him considering he died before I and so many of his other fans were born. Plus he didn't tour outside of the United states and miraculously managed to reach the level he did. Unlike Jackson and Tupac and the likes of them, Elvis did it all without having to tour outside the United States of America.

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Don Leuty 2012/06/20 07:38:16

Great Trend

Great potential. Let's see if it sinks or swims.

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dear•LT13☻ 2012/06/15 15:41:05

Just Wrong

Wouldn't pay to see one - that's for sure.
Neat technology tho...

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Asa 2012/06/15 01:38:45 (edited)

Great Trend

I think it's an interesting idea. They've been having holograms in Japan for quite a while now, the only difference is they make holograms of animes while we make holograms of dead artists.

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whispering hands 2012/06/13 17:14:39

Just Wrong

Idk i think it's disrespectful. MY opinion though.

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Rowena Ravenclaw 2012/06/12 20:34:15

Just Wrong

+1
Man, Japan was making holograms before it was cool. -_-

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Harley ... to Rowena ... 2012/06/12 21:27:49

+1
But Vocaloid wasn't meant to be that originally (it's computer software). But I see what you're getting at.

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Emory2016 2012/06/12 20:25:06

Great Trend

+1
It is cool but weird, VERY WEIRD!!!

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Reuben Rennick 2012/06/12 20:14:40

Great Trend

Well, it's Elvis, so he can do what ever he wants.

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Eunice 2012/06/12 16:09:44
smitty 2012/06/12 14:58:04

Just Wrong

and boring. Are the "artists" so pathetic nowadays that we have to resurrect the dead? Hollyweird can't produce originals anymore.

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Edward 2012/06/12 12:50:42
beach bum 2012/06/12 12:21:45

Just Wrong

no

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Simms 2012/06/12 12:06:55

Great Trend

Actually, this needs a third option, "Neither".

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Cal 2012/06/12 06:13:49

Just Wrong

Neat, but not the same thing. I don't see myself being at a hologram show.

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JackoClubs 2012/06/11 22:36:25

Just Wrong

Spooky is the word for it.

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YOMOMMA 2012/06/11 21:01:10

Great Trend

Way Cool! Can the hologram have sex?

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starlight 2012/06/11 20:56:37

Great Trend

cool especially if you werent around at the time to see them

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Beatlefish 2012/06/11 19:44:54

Just Wrong

Not fair to the performers they can't say "no don't do that"

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Connectification 2012/06/11 19:24:32

Great Trend

can go both way, good and bad

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kraftymomma1979 2012/06/11 18:22:09

Great Trend

Everybody still wants to see the King of Rock n Roll. :)

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prosperhappily 2012/06/11 17:35:21

Great Trend

I'd check it out. But, I think it's a fad. They'll do Elvis & some other classic acts. But, eventually it'll come down to one hit wonders and then it'll be over.

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Sue 2012/06/11 17:12:24

Just Wrong

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I think the dead should be allowed to rest in peace. Of course, where there is money to be made, that trumps everything, right?

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jules 2012/06/11 16:54:33

Great Trend

It's cool, especially if one likes a certain late entertainer and their music. Its a great way to remember the person.

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Gentry June 2012/06/11 16:23:57
Mohave 2012/06/11 16:17:26

Great Trend

It's good for us die hard fans

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Zeus2713 2012/06/11 15:23:32

Great Trend

+1
Looks pretty cool, our kids will know real rock and roll then

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ShaZakLar 2012/06/11 15:10:19

Great Trend

haha it'll be just like in the movie pixel perfect! probably not as realistc details tho..

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Christopher Kirchen 2012/06/11 15:09:10

Just Wrong

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Once they're gone, they're gone. Let sleeping celebrities lie.

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Tiah 2012/06/11 14:18:08

Just Wrong

+2
It SCARES me lol

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nenenae 2012/06/11 13:46:54

Great Trend

+3
It,s good for the memories but u know it,s about the money .else why do it

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nenenae 2012/06/11 13:02:11

Great Trend

+3
It,s good to remember

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Mark5610 2012/06/11 10:01:35

Just Wrong

Pay full price to see a flick. nice....

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Beat Magnum True Hero 2012/06/11 09:55:29

Great Trend

You do realize that if we create the Holodeck from Star Trek, it will be mankind's last invention.

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Jiorgia 2012/06/11 09:08:05

Great Trend

Only if it is not for profit.
It's wrong to milk money off of the deceased but if people are just doing it for the love of music, this is great.

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AngelaDuke 2012/06/11 07:46:20

Just Wrong

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Just another scheme to make money off the deceased. They don't have to pay the performers and get to keep all the money for themselves. If it was free or just cost of production I'd say it was a great way to honor them but i highly doubt that is the case.

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lucas 2012/06/11 05:59:01

Just Wrong

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This trend is just a representation of the loss of original content in media. Every other movie, games, or even music are reboots/remakes/remastered
are having to reuse material from years ago. Look at star wars they have a new rerelease for every other day of the year. In point indviduals need to think of new content or great remakes that don't delve into source content but use it as inspiration for bigger and better things. 1 example is the new reboot: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic (Brony out)

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jiggy 2012/06/11 05:54:44

Great Trend

Hopefully, if there are live concerts, they will be able to have him age as the concert progresses. So, you get the young hip shaking Elvis at the beginning, the "fat" jump suit Elvis at the end, and everything in between.

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Wolverineland 2012/06/11 05:16:10

Just Wrong

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Not wrong because its creepy but just wrong to milk money out of a dead performer in the form of concert tickets.

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