He was known for being difficult to work with back in 1986, only taking on the role of "Iceman" because he was contract-bound by Paramount Pictures to do so. Val said this time, he wasn't too proud to beg as he really wanted to be a part of it.
They've used artificial intelligence technology to let him speak in the film, which is released in cinemas on May 25th. The London-based firm Sonantic used voice recordings from throughout Val's career, cleaned them up and stitched them together to match the script.
Have a listen to how Val sounds
And how he sounds with AI technology
After years of being in debt, Val's ex-girlfriend Cher paid for his medical bills after he woke up to a pool of blood after coughing. He had also been experiencing difficulty swallowing. In 2014, he underwent a lifesaving tracheotomy which is why he now wears scarves covering his neck.
