Fortnite' players will be able to chat with Darth Vader, in a move made in "close consultation" with Jones' family.

Fortnite players can channel their inner dark side as James Earl Jones ‘ Darth Vader returns to the game. Players will be able to recruit the Sith Lord and be able to talk to him, he will respond with ...

SAG-AFTRA filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games, over using an AI voice acting for Darth Vader in Fortnite.

SAG-AFTRA is objecting to the use of AI to regenerate the late James Earl Jones' bass intonations of Darth Vader in Epic ...

“James Earl felt that the voice of Darth Vader ... 2025 Regardless of Epic Games, Disney, and the Jones estates’ intent to honor the legendary actor’s legacy by bringing his voice print ...

There's been an ongoing debate surrounding the use of AI to bring a deceased actor's likeness to life. Jones, who's not only famous for his role as Darth Vader, but also as Mufasa in Disney's The Lion ...

The development marks the most comprehensive Star Wars collaboration between Epic Games and Disney to ... consultation with the family of James Earl Jones, who passed away last year.

James Earl Jones died last year but it appears that his iconic voice will live on. In a notable move, The Walt Disney Co. and Epic Games say that players of its flagship game Fortnite will be able to ...

The Mad Titan would never have danced in Fortnite if Anthony and Joe Russo hadn't lobbied for Thanos' inclusion.

Before Epic Games cracked down, the AI-powered Darth Vader was saying some questionable things. James Earl Jones's family allowed a "Fortnite" version of Darth Vader to use his voice. They ...

The tech uses Google's Gemini 2.0 Flash model to generate Vader's responses, according to Epic Games. The voice of James Earl Jones, the late actor who voiced Vader, was generated using ElevenLabs ...