Obi-Wan Kenobi fans go wild as James Earl Jones returns as Darth Vader

By Molly Moss

Published: Wednesday, 01 June 2022 at 12:00 am

Darth Vader’s voice has long been an integral part of the character’s intimidating aura, and that’s no different in new Disney Plus series Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Thankfully, as the Sith Lord became more involved in the plot and spoke his first words in episode 3 of the show, he sounded very familiar. If you have yet to watch the episode, look away now as there are spoilers ahead.

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Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes Back starring David Prowse as Darth Vader (Voice by James Earl Jones)

While Hayden Christensen has reprised his role as Vader’s body, the villain typically has two actors, with a second providing Vader’s voiceover.

And after months of speculation about whether James Earl Jones would be back for the show, or if someone else would be voicing Vader, the 91-year-old actor was confirmed to have taken on voicing duties in episode 3 – and it sent fans on social media wild.

One Obi-Wan Kenobi fan said: “James Earl Jones did a fantastic job of voicing #Vader at 91 years old,” while another one tweeted: “That was terrifyingly beautiful.”

James Earl Jones did a fantastic job of voicing #Vader at 91 years old ????

— JS (@JackSimmons101) June 1, 2022