Stan Lee set to appear at LA Comic Con as hologram

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00:00Stan Lee was a part of L.A.'s Comic-Con for years and has been missed since his passing in 2018.

00:07Now fans will be able to see him again at this year's convention, this time as a hologram,

00:13with reactions ranging from amazement to unease.

00:19For a price, fans can line up and speak with a holographic version of the Marvel Legend one-on-one

00:25or snap a photo. One ex-user called the hologram brilliant, even suggesting Marvel bring back

00:32other characters in the same way. But many others online are far less enthusiastic.

00:38Some questioned whether the hologram's creators even had permission, and the answer is yes.

00:44According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project is a partnership with Proto-Hologram and Cartoon Studios,

00:50which oversees Lee's legacy content. The head of Stan Lee Legacy Programs says they'd never put words in his mouth

00:58that weren't in line with things he spoke about while he was alive. But above all else,

01:03speculation about Lee's exploitation is not new, and the hologram reignited that discussion.

01:09People, including AARP, have raised questions about whether Lee's final year was marked by caregiving

01:24or elder abuse. Earlier this year, a documentary was announced by his former assistant,

01:30John Bolerjack, who traveled the world with Lee as his assistant. He turned to Kickstarter to help

01:35fund the project, saying it was about seeking justice for Lee. But as of April, it was announced the

01:41Kickstarter was canceled and would instead be independently financed. After fans expressed concern

01:47with the project, with some even reporting, Bowlerjack was deleting negative comments about the

01:52project off Kickstarter. For fans who want the opportunity to speak with Lee's hologram,

01:58it'll be featured at LA Comic Con September 26th to the 28th. And if you're lucky, organizers

02:05say the hologram may pop up to introduce a panel or two. With Straight Arrow News, I'm Kennedy

02:11Felton. Download our app or visit san.com for more.