James Earl Jones Retires From Star Wars

(Undated)  —  James Earl Jones is retiring from Star Wars.  After 45 years of voicing Darth Vader, Jones announced he’s officially signed his voice rights over to Lucasfilm.  Now, sound editors will use archival recordings and an A.I. program to create new dialogue with his iconic voice.  This method has already been used in the Star Wars franchise to recreate the voice of a young Luke Skywalker, and to mimic Darth Vader’s voice in the new show ”Obi-Wan Kenobi.”  Jones has given his blessing for Lucasfilm to use his signature voice in future Star Wars content, even those made after his own passing.