The "Night Changes" hitmakers are planning to go on hiatus next year, but fans could still see the quartet go on stage in virtual form as they are currently in negotiations with Hologram USA, reported Contactmusic.
The company's CEO, Alki David, said: "Actually, we've been talking to them for a while."
However, fans who are keen to see Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan joined again by former bandmate Zayn Malik are in for disappointment because the 22-year-old singer - who quit the group earlier this year - doesn't want to have his own virtual likeness crafted.
Hologram USA announced that the hologram will perform at "a major US venue" in 2016.
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