lucasfilm is facing a lawsuit for allegedly recreating the likeness of actor Peter kushen in Rogue one a Star Wars story without permission the lawsuit claims that the use of Cushing's image to recreate his role as Grand Moff Tarkin infringes on the rights of his estate the legal action highlights the complex issues surrounding digital Recreations of deceased actors and the ethical considerations involved the outcome of the case could have significant implications for the future use of digital likenesses in film and media