So perhaps AI can save Darth Vader, says Kevin Fong, because Darth Vader has a specific, emotionless sound. He’s already a synthesised voice. “He’s easier to imitate, perhaps easier to preserve.” But ...

He is at the center of the story, from his rise as a young Jedi in the Prequel Trilogy, to his role as the evil Sith Lord Darth Vader (James Earl Jones) in the Original Trilogy. Even the Sequel ...

It's impossible to imagine anyone other than Ian McDiarmid playing the Emperor in Star Wars. His cackling voice and piercing ...

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His 2022 agreement with Lucasfilm opened doors for AI-generated Darth Vader dialog using his archival recordings5. Future generations will experience the power and presence that made his voice ...

This isn't the first occurrence of such debate, and it will likely keep happening as the technology improves.

Fish (James Earl Jones), who was born in Jamaica ... His film legacy built on Darth Vader and Mufasa, Jones rarely got an opportunity to play the love interest outside of 1974’s “Claudine.” So it’s ...

Robert Downey Jr. has vowed that AI will never replicate him on screen, while James Earl Jones secured a deal with Disney before passing away, allowing them to use his voice for Darth Vader under ...