‘Star Wars’ fans go wild over a familiar voice in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

Hayden Christensen bodily portrays the Sith Lord in Disney's "Obi-Wan Kenobi," whereas James Earl Jones supplies the villain's iconic voice.
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“Star Wars” followers got a deal with Wednesday when Disney+ dropped the latest episode of “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” starring Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen.

The episode provided viewers their first have a look at Darth Vader — performed by Hayden Christensen, who reprised the function for the primary time since he appeared in 2016’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.”

However followers went wild when it was revealed that the particular person voicing the Darkish Lord was none apart from his authentic emoter, James Earl Jones, reported Deadline.

Jones, 90, has voiced the long-lasting villain since “A New Hope” debuted in theaters in 1977 — a movie for which he solely had 27 traces of dialogue and simply 9 minutes of precise display screen time.

Vader, and subsequently Jones, has since appeared in a number of “Star Wars” motion pictures and tv exhibits.

Followers of the franchise went wild on the re-emergence of Jones’ deep, distinguished voice throughout this week’s episode.

“VADER IS BACK! THE Darth Vader!!! Hayden Christensen & James Earl Jones!! Absolute goosebumps! This will probably be a day lengthy remembered,” wrote one excited Twitter person.

James Earl Jones first appeared because the voice of Darth Vader in “A New Hope” in 1977.

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Since showing within the 1977 movie, Jones has gone on to voice Darth Vader in a number of motion pictures and tv exhibits — regardless of by no means bodily sporting the villain’s swimsuit.

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Hayden Christensen bodily portrays the Sith Lord in Disney’s “Kenobi” whereas Jones supplies the long-lasting voice.

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“THIS IS ALL IVE EVER F–KING WANTED, HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN IS BACK BUT TO TOP IT OFF THE F–KING OG GOAT JAMES EARL JONES IS BACK AS THE VOICE OF DARTH VADER,” wrote one other.

Jones is the one actor to by no means have really worn the Darth Vader swimsuit throughout his time voicing him.

“Kenobi” has not too long ago seen a backlash in opposition to the casting of Moses Ingram as Reva, with some viewers leveling racist hate at her.

The official “Star Wars” Twitter account — in addition to star McGregor — has fired again on the naysayers, saying that they “resist” any makes an attempt to make Ingram uncomfortable by throwing invectives at her, stating: “There are greater than 20 million sentient species within the Star Wars galaxy, don’t select to be a racist.”

“Should you’re sending her bullying messages, you’re no ‘Star Wars’ fan in my thoughts,” McGregor chimed in. “There’s no place for racism on this world, and I completely stand with Moses.”

Episodes 1, 2 and three of “Kenobi” can be found to stream on Disney+ with new episodes dropping each Wednesday.