{"id":16337,"date":"2022-06-01T12:24:52","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T10:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1654633"},"modified":"2022-06-01T13:09:24","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T11:09:24","slug":"obi-wan-kenobi-fans-go-wild-as-james-earl-jones-returns-as-darth-vader","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/obi-wan-kenobi-fans-go-wild-as-james-earl-jones-returns-as-darth-vader\/","title":{"rendered":"Obi-Wan Kenobi fans go wild as James Earl Jones returns as Darth Vader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Molly Moss\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Wednesday, 01 June 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Darth Vader\u2019s voice has long been an integral part of the character\u2019s intimidating aura, and that\u2019s no different in new Disney Plus series <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/obi-wan-kenobi-series-release-date-disney-plus\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Obi-Wan Kenobi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, as the Sith Lord became more involved in the plot and spoke his first words in <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/obi-wan-kenobi-episodes-release-schedule\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">episode 3 of the show<\/a>, he sounded very familiar. If you have yet to watch the episode, look away now as <strong>there are spoilers ahead<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Darth-Vader-David-Prowse-cab4049.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Darth-Vader-David-Prowse-cab4049.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Darth-Vader-David-Prowse-cab4049.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C235,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Darth-Vader-David-Prowse-cab4049.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C235,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Darth-Vader-David-Prowse-cab4049.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C268,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Darth-Vader-David-Prowse-cab4049.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C268,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Darth-Vader-David-Prowse-cab4049.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C367,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Darth-Vader-David-Prowse-cab4049.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C367,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Darth-Vader-David-Prowse-cab4049.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C411,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Darth-Vader-David-Prowse-cab4049.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C411,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Darth-Vader-David-Prowse-cab4049.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C270,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Darth-Vader-David-Prowse-cab4049.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C270,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Darth-Vader-David-Prowse-cab4049.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C368,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Darth-Vader-David-Prowse-cab4049.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C368,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1039529\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Darth-Vader-David-Prowse-cab4049.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C411&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes Back starring David Prowse as Darth Vader (Voice by James Earl Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>While <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/hayden-christensen-obi-wan-cathartic-exclusive-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Hayden Christensen has reprised his role<\/a> as Vader\u2019s body, the villain typically has two actors, with a second providing Vader\u2019s voiceover.<\/p>\n<p>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 \u2013 and it sent fans on social media wild.<\/p>\n<p>One Obi-Wan Kenobi fan said: \u201cJames Earl Jones did a fantastic job of voic<span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\">ing <\/span><span class=\"&quot;r-18u37iz&quot;\">#Vader<\/span><span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\"> at 91 years old,\u201d while another one tweeted: \u201cThat was terrifyingly beautiful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">James Earl Jones did a fantastic job of voicing <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Vader?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#Vader<\/a> at 91 years old ????<\/p>\u2014 JS (@JackSimmons101) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/JackSimmons101\/status\/1531906349071753217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">June 1, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>Another called Jones\u2019 return \u201cone of the hypest things ever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other fans of the Disney Plus series were also quick to point out how <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/FelipeC_GG\/status\/1531905599973142528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1531905599973142528%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwegotthiscovered.com%2Ftv%2Ffans-are-blown-away-by-darth-vader-in-obi-wan-kenobi-episode-three%2F&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">terrifying<\/a> the scenes involving Darth Vader were, with one viewer tweeting: \u201cMy heart was racing I was genuinely worried and frightened.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">My heart was racing I was genuinely worried and frightened ???????? <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Vader?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#Vader<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Nick ???? (@NickSepulveda4) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickSepulveda4\/status\/1531905587675545603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">June 1, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>The much-anticipated series landed\u00a0last week on Friday 27th May 2022 with a double-bill opener that brought the iconic Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) back on our screens.<\/p> <p>Picking up where Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith ended, the series finds Obi-Wan living as \u201cBen\u201d a decade later on Tattooine, where he is guarding Luke Skywalker.<\/p>\n<p>However, when Kenobi is confronted by an old friend who has been drawn into a trap laid by the Galactic Empire, he soon finds himself setting out on another equally important mission.<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>Read More: <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/star-wars-cassian-andor-series\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Cassian Andor\u2019s Star Wars spin-off release date speculation: Cast, trailer and latest news<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Read More: <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/obi-wan-kenobi-temuera-morrison-clone-cameo-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Obi-Wan Kenobi debuts clever surprise cameo in opening episodes<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Read More:<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/star-wars-skeleton-crew-jude-law-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"> Jude Law to star in new Star Wars series Skeleton Crew<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Read More: <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/obi-wan-kenobi-timeline-explained\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">How Obi-Wan Kenobi series fits into the Star Wars timeline<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>The Obi-Wan Kenobi series will release new episodes on Disney Plus on Wednesdays at 8am GMT. 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