James Earl Jones won't voice Star Wars character Darth Vader anymore. Find details here

It is bad news for Star war fans, particularly those who have been with the series for decades. Fans will not hear the iconic voice identified with Darth Vader anymore. The veteran actor James Earl Jones has signed over rights to voice Darth Vader.

The Oscar–winner Jones made his debut in a voice-over role in the original Star Wars (1977). He voiced the famous villain (David Prowse portrayed the character physically). But, what happens to the series there's a twist to the story!

What is behind Jones’s decision?
A recent media article talks of a sound technology startup working on a proprietary AI -influenced algorithm. The startup creates new dialogues using the voice of performers from a previous period. The tech startup convinced the Star Wars producers of their ability to reproduce a voice perfectly. The producers of Star Wars were happy with a perfect recreation of Jones's from earlier recordings.

Producers also felt that his voice has altered with time. Therefore, with the help of new technology, the audience can still hear the unmistakable voice of Darth Vader.

Jones is satisfied

Jones was happy with the result when he heard the recreated version of his voice. After that, the legendary actor announced signing his voice rights in favour of Lucas- film a Ukrainian artificial intelligence audio company named Respeecher. As a result, future Star Wars episodes will have new dialogues in the same iconic voice but contributed by an AI-based algorithm!
FAQ

1. Who is James Earl Jones?
   Many consider Jones, 91, as one of the greatest actors in America's entertainment history. He has left his mark with performances across various media like cinema, theatre, and television. Besides acting skills, his gifted voice made him famous in multiple voice-acting roles and commercial voice–overs.
2. Has James Jones won many industry awards?
   Jones is among the very few artists to have won the EGOTs (top four entertainment industry awards-Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony)