James Earl Jones’ Darth Vader voice lives on through AI. Voice actors see promise and peril in that
Wednesday, 11 September 2024 () Over the course of an acting career that spanned more than six decades, James Earl Jones’ voice became an indelible piece of his work as a performer. In the wake of his death, a small piece of Jones’ career has come to the fore: using artificial intelligence to replicate his performance as Darth Vader after he stepped away from the role. AI was used to recreate Jones’ villain for the 2022 show “Obi-Wan Kenobi” on Disney+. Voice actors say they fear AI could reduce or eliminate job opportunities because the technology could be used to replicate one performance into a number of other movements without their consent — a concern that led video game performers with the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists to go on strike in late July.
After racking up roles in classics from ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Lion King’ and becoming one of the world’s only EGOT winners, Darth Vader voice actor James Earl Jones has died aged 93
Actor James Earl Jones died Monday at his home in Dutchess County, New York. He was 93. A commanding presence onscreen, Jones nonetheless gained greater fame off-camera as the voice of Mufasa in 'The..
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We have lost one of the most iconic voices of all time. James Earl Jones, renowned for his unmistakable baritone voice, passed away at the age of 93. His talent extended far beyond his voice, as he..
Over the course of an acting career that spanned more than six decades, James Earl Jones’ voice became an indelible piece of his work as a performer. In the... SeattlePI.com Also reported by •CTV News