Marilyn Monroe is set to be brought back to life as a hologram for a new musical celebration of the movie icon's career.

Following in the eerie footsteps of late rapper Tupac Shakur, who 'appeared' onstage with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre at the Coachella festival in California in April, Monroe is set for a return to the stage.

Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the actress will appear during a planned Virtual Marilyn Live - A Musical Celebration of the Birth of the Pop Icon concert.

A date and venue has yet to be secured, but bosses at Digicon Media - the company behind the ambitious show - are hoping to unveil the project before the end of 2012.