James Earl Jones, 91, Plans Retirement From ‘Star Wars’

James Earl Jones, 91, is a beloved voice actor.

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He has been voicing the role of Darth Vader since 1977.

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However, it looks like he is on the verge of retirement.

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He signed over the rights to the Darth Vader voice to Lucasfilm.

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The news was reported by Vanity Fair.

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A Ukrainian company called Respeecher will keep the character alive.

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They use an A.I. program and pre-recorded audio to generate new content.

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Lucasfilm has already used Respeecher to replicate voices in “The Book of Boba Fett” and “Obi-Wan Kenobi.”

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Fans are sad to see Jones go, but glad to see Darth Vader will be preserved for decades to come.

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