James Earl Jones is Retiring from Darth Vader Voice

Anakin Skywalker, more commonly known by his alias Darth Vader is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise.

First seen in the movie Star Wars (1977; later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope)

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James Earl Jones has been the voice of Darth Vader since the original Star Wars all the way back in 1977

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But now he's Retiring from Darth Vader and an AI Firm Owns His Voice

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