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Kat Dennings Says Marvel Scanned Her Likeness, Confirms No Role in Avengers: Doomsday

The disclosure renews scrutiny of routine body scans, consent policies, AI use.

Overview

  • Dennings told Entertainment Tonight that Marvel performed a body scan during earlier Thor work and said she is "in the system."
  • She stated she did not film for Avengers: Doomsday and emphasized she is not appearing in the upcoming ensemble release.
  • Marvel and its VFX leaders have described scans as standard tools for costume accuracy and digital doubles rather than banks for future appearances.
  • Trade reporting notes no verified instance of a digital scan being used in a film without the actor’s participation, despite growing concerns about AI reuse.
  • Industry debate continues as high-profile actors voice fears over digital replication and unions move to limit on-set scans, with Doomsday set for Dec. 18, 2026.