David Bowie 'to return to the stage in a hologram'

by · Mail Online

David Bowie could return to the stage in a hologram eight years after his death after ABBA's Voyage success. 

The late music icon passed away in January 2016, at age 69, after being diagnosed with liver cancer.

Talks are said to be in place to create an animated adventure of his career and a name has been formally trademarked under a classification which includes avatars, according to The Sun. 

A source told the publication: 'Avatar shows are big business and ABBA's groundbreaking show has proved there is a huge demand.

'Getting David on stage again in the form of a hologram would be huge.'

David Bowie could return to the stage in a hologram eight years after his death after ABBA 's Voyage success 
Talks are said to be in place to create an on-stage avatar adventure of his career (pictured in 1973) 

The trademark 'means the team can forge ahead with plans', the source added.

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More than 18 months ago, it was revealed that a virtual reality avatar of the hit singer was already in the works.

The iconic singer, whose last album came out just a week before his passing, died from liver cancer aged 69 in New York surrounded by his family. 

He could embrace the stage once again after taking inspiration from ABBA Voyage. 

The Voyage virtual concert opened May 27 at a custom venue in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, earning rave reviews from fans, critics and even ABBA members themselves.

And the recreation of music legends is likely to be a huge hit with fans and the economy.

ABBA's hologram showed Abba Voyage has pumped £322million into the British economy - with more than a million tickets bought at up to £181.50 each.

The Voyage virtual concert opened May 27 at a custom venue in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, earning rave reviews from fans, critics and even ABBA members themselves 

The positive financial impact of the Swedish hit-makers' new venture in London has been revealed in a new report.

The four-piece band are represented as digital avatars in the popular attraction at Stratford's Queen Elizabeth Park in east London, previously home of the London 2012 Olympics.

And Abba are evidently making 'money, money, money', to quote one of their hits, according to the new study. 

But it is yet to be formally announced if Bowie will be back Dancing In The Street.