Maar liefst 45 jaar werkte de 91-jarige Jones aan vele Hollywoodfilms en andere producties. Zijn laatste "optreden" als Darth Vader had de acteur in de recente Disney+-serie Obi-Wan Kenobi, al kwam die stem met toestemming van JEJ tot stand via Artificial Intelligence.
Dit zorgt er overigens voor dat de herkenbare stem van Darth Vader voor altijd gebruikt kan worden, dus de iconische stem van Jones zal altijd aan Darth Vader blijven kleven.
Teleurstellende reacties
Dat JEJ niet meer actief de stem zal inspreken zorgt wel voor de nodige teleurgestelde en dankbare fans. Op Twitter zijn namelijk heel wat reacties te lezen.
The Voice of Cinema's greatest villain, James Earl Jones, has officially retired from voicing Darth Vader
-- Okiro (@TheFirstOkiro) September 24, 2022
For the rest of my life, I will always love James Earl Jones for what he gave to Star Wars and my life. #WeLoveYouJames pic.twitter.com/m2kmLL0lqS
James Earl Jones will be retiring from voicing Darth Vader after 45 years. His voice will still be used through archived recordings and AI generations with his consent
-- TRAFON(s Backup Account) (@RiseFallNickBck) September 24, 2022
One of the most legendary voices of all time, and he went out with a bang in Kenobi. pic.twitter.com/glAPMlJalG
After 45 years, the legendary James Earl Jones will be retiring from voicing Darth Vader, no doubt one of his most iconic roles of all time.
-- Sir Spooky A. 🎃 (@BabyLamb5) September 24, 2022
Thank you, James, for your many years of lending your voice to one of the most recognizable and beloved characters in cinematic history. pic.twitter.com/pIHpTVfrn6
This is all I need. James Earl Jones has retired and given them explicit permission to use his voice through archival work and artificial recreation. You will never see me complaining when they artificially recreate his voice, either. If he's fine with it, I am. https://t.co/fArQ03II8E
-- toonraider (@ToonRaiderXD) September 23, 2022
Thank you James Earl Jones.
-- Justin Trudell (@Trudell_DM) September 24, 2022
For everything you have done for Star Wars and it's community.
The Force will be with you,
always. pic.twitter.com/g5stjDnbzl
The owner of one of cinema's most epic and iconic voices of all-time, James Earl Jones, has retired from voicing Darth Vader.
-- MaceAhWindu (@MaceAhWindu) September 24, 2022
Thank you for literally everything. May your retirement be full of love and peace. I'm tearing up right now just writing this. ❤️❤️❤️ #thankyoujames pic.twitter.com/wzZ12luAdo
