Oscar-winning actor James Earl Jones is officially retiring as the voice of Darth Vader in “Star Wars” — an iconic role he played for decades — and is signing over the voice rights to Lucasfilm and Respeecher.
Sound editor Matthew Wood, who estimates that he has recorded the actor at least a dozen times over the decades, told the magazine that Jones signed off on using his archival voice recordings, because he wants to keep Darth Vader alive — even if it means by artificial means.
Vanity FairWood also described Jones’ contribution as “a benevolent godfather,” and noted that the filmmakers inform the actor about their plans for Darth Vader, and regard his advice on how to stay on the right course.after Jones, becoming the second theater on the Great White Way to be named after a black artist.
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