November 3, 2024 2:37 pm

James Earl Jones Retires as Voice of Darth Vader
James Earl Jones Retires as Voice of Darth Vader

James Earl Jones Retires as Voice of Darth Vader

Star Wars voice actor James Earl Jones has officially retired from the role of Darth Vader. First debuting in the original 1977 film, eventually rechristened Episode IV: A New Hope, the Oscar-winning actor, now 91, has been lending his iconic voice to the character for the past 45 years. However, he has had a little help along the way. The Ukrainian start-up Respeecher uses archival recordings and a proprietary A. I. algorithm to create a new dialogue with the long-ago voices of performers.

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​The actor has signed over the rights to Lucasfilm and Respeecher. Read More