Marilyn Monroe is being brought back to life - thanks to computer wizardry.

The movie icon died from an apparent drugs overdose in 1962 aged just 36.

11 Movie legend Marilyn Monroe has come back to life with the help modern of technology Credit: Marzena Maya Galik

But a new film of her life is in the pipeline using a Marilyn lookalike and the cutting-edge technology featured in Hollywood blockbusters.

Actress and model Suzie Kennedy was turned into a Marilyn ‘avatar’ at the world famous Pinewood Studios, home of Star Wars and James Bond.

Suzie, 41, spent hours having her face and body scanned to produce a ‘digital double’ which will play the part of the troubled star in the movie.

The project is the brainchild of London producer and writer Chris Ongaro.

11 Marilyn died 1962 of a suspected drug overdose at aged 36 Credit: Marzena Maya Galik

11 Suzie Kennedy will play Marilyn in a new movie about her life Credit: Marzena Maya Galik

He teamed up with writer Kim Fuller, who penned the Spice Girls movie Spice World, produced by his brother Simon, the band’s manager.

To make the digital Marilyn, Suzie had more than 3,000 photos of her face and body taken, working with Amanda Darby, head of Pinewood 3D.

She had to stand on a platform surrounded by 181 cameras snapping every inch of her.

Markers were drawn on her face and another 60 cameras were used to pick up her facial expressions.

11 Suzie spent hours have her face, body and movements scanned so they could be mapped Credit: Marzena Maya Galik

11 Suzie had more than 3,000 photos of her face and body taken Credit: Marzena Maya Galik

She then had a motion capture session with Phil Stilgoe of Centroid, experts in the field, in which she moved about in a bodysuit with a helmet and camera attached to map all her movements.

Suzie, who appeared in a cameo as Marilyn in Bladerunner 2049, said: ‘’I love the bravery of using the technology to make a film like this. It will be brilliant to have her on screen again.’’

Kim, 66, said: ‘’Marilyn Monroe is a an iconic figure and we’re giving her a 21 century digital makeover.

‘’This is a very exciting project and it will be as much Marilyn as it is possible to be without her actually being there.

11 Suzie stood surrounded by 181 cameras as the snapped every inch of her Credit: Marzena Maya Galik

11 More than 60 cameras were used to pick up Suzie's facial expressions Credit: Marzena Maya Galik

"As she’s digital, you can do anything. You have a lot of license dramatically.’’

He added: "We want to do a movie which re-interprets her in a modern context and shows she is still relevant.

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11 Phil Stilgoe, Chris Ongaro, Amanda Darby and Kim Fuller behind the scenes of the Marilyn Monroe film Credit: Marzena Maya Galik

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11 The studio where the Marilyn 'avatar' was created Credit: Marzena Maya Galik

11 The idea came from London producer and writer Chris Ongaro Credit: Marzena Maya Galik

‘’She was a massive glamour star and was exploited. If she was around today, there would be a lot of ‘Me Too’.’’

The Marilyn Monroe project is in its early stages but there are already plans for films with celebrities who are long dead.

Chris, 33, said: ‘’There is very keen interest in Hollywood in the concept of bringing dead celebrities back to life. It’s an exciting time. Al Capone is next.’’