James Earl Jones' controversial AI decision will let Darth Vader live on, but it raises concerns among actors
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James Earl Jones signed over the rights to his voice as Darth Vader before his death, and the deal created controversy in the acting community.
"He had mentioned he was looking into winding down this particular character."
According to Vanity Fair, Jones signed over the rights to his voice as Darth Vader to Lucasfilm, the company behind the "Star Wars" universe, and Ukranian startup Respeecher in 2022.
Matthew Wood, a sound editor with the company, told the outlet that after recording a brief line of dialogue in 2019’s "The Rise of Skywalker," Jones "had mentioned he was looking into winding down this particular character."
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