He died in a tragic car wreck in 1955.

But that hasn't stopped Hollywood from casting legendary actor James Dean in the forthcoming Vietnam War-era drama Finding Jack, according to Variety on Wednesday.

The film icon will be brought back to the screen 'through CGI visual effects,' according to the industry publication.

One more time: James Dean has been cast in the forthcoming Vietnam War-era drama Finding Jack, according to Variety on Wednesday. Dean seen here in 1955

Finding Jack is the story of Fletcher Carson, a man who joins the Vietnam War effort in an effort to die, but who finds hope after rescuing an abandoned Labrador. After the war ends, he must find a way to bring the dog home with him.

Dean is set to play a character named Rogan, 'a secondary lead role' according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The film was adapted by Maria Sova from Gareth Crocker’s novel.

Finding Jack's co-director/producer Anton Ernst announced via a statement that his company Magic City Films had received the blessing of the Rebel Without a Cause star's family.

'We feel very honored that his family supports us and will take every precaution to ensure that [Dean's] legacy as one of the most epic film stars to date is kept firmly intact.'

'The family views this as his fourth movie, a movie he never got to make. We do not intend to let his fans down.'

Beyond the grave: Dean is set to play a character named Rogan, 'a secondary lead role' according to The Hollywood Reporter. Seen here in 1955

Dean's performance will be created using Computer Generated Imagery (CGI), although 'another actor will voice him,' reported THR.

And the announcement has opened doors for other actors to be posthumously 'resurrected' for the screen, according to reps for Dean's family.

'This opens up a whole new opportunity for many of our clients who are no longer with us,' said Mark Roesler, CEO of CMG Worldwide.

The marketing agency represents Dean’s family alongside the states of many other deceased personalities, including Burt Reynolds, Neil Armstrong, Christopher Reeve, and Jack Lemmon.

Sleight of hand: Dean's performance will be created using Computer Generated Imagery (CGI), although 'another actor will voice him,' reported THR. James and his beloved Porsche seen here in 1950

Pandora's box: 'This opens up a whole new opportunity for many of our clients who are no longer with us,' said Mark Roesler, CEO of CMG Worldwide, who also represents the estate of Burt Reynolds [pictured in 1970]

Ernst added, 'Our partners in South Africa are very excited about this, as this technology would also be employed down the line to re-create historical icons such as Nelson Mandela to tell stories of cultural heritage significance.'

James Dean passed away at the age of 24, having starred in just three films: Giant, East Of Eden and Rebel Without a Cause.

On September 30, 1955, the actor had just finished shooting his final scenes for the film Giant when he decided to drive his Porsche 550 Spyder from Los Angeles to Salinas.

On the way, he collided with another car and died of a broken neck.

Not Nelson too: Ernst added, 'Our partners in South Africa are very excited about this, as this technology would also be employed down the line to re-create historical icons such as Nelson Mandela to tell stories of cultural heritage significance.' Mandela seen here in 1996

Meanwhile, fans such as Captain America actor Chris Evans took to social media to vent their outrage.

'I'm sure [James Dean would] be thrilled,' wrote the Knives Out star in an irate Tweet on Wednesday, complete with an eye roll emoji.

'The complete lack of understanding here is shameful,' concluded the 38-year-old.

Fans: Meanwhile Chris Evans took to Twitter to vent his outrage: 'This is awful'

Not amused: Journalist Andi Zeisler quipped '"We couldn't find a non-dead actor for the role of a white guy in a Vietnam war movie" is truly an amazing take'

LOL: Rolling Stone writer David Fear made a veiled reference to the recent controversial opinions on superhero movies shared by Martin Scorsese in his tweet

'Find a new casting director': Some fans were scathing in their takes on the scandal

Deep thoughts: Meanwhile @avaunlocked posed the question, 'How can you consent to something you don't know about?'

Journalist Andi Zeisler quipped '"We couldn't find a non-dead actor for the role of a white guy in a Vietnam war movie" is truly an amazing take'.

Meanwhile @avaunlocked posed the question, 'How can you consent to something you don't know about?'

And Rolling Stone writer David Fear made a veiled reference to the recent controversial opinions on superhero movies shared by Martin Scorsese in his tweet.

'What does the resurrected, image-bastardized ghost of James Dean, rudely ripped from the spirit world and forced to perform for our callous amusement and delight via images he never would have wanted to be used as a substitute for an actual performance, think of Marvel movies?' mused the film critic.