George Lucas Considered Casting a Very Different Actor as Darth Vader
Apr 25, 2024 · Casting Darth Vader's voice was pivotal with George Lucas choosing James Earl Jones over Orson Welles for Darth Vader's iconic voice. Orson Welles returned to Hollywood …
Darth Vader Was Originally Going To Be Voiced By Orson Welles
Apr 10, 2023 · George Lucas revealed that he had considered both James Earl Jones and Orson Welles for the voice of Darth Vader. According to Mental Floss, both Lucas and Jones have …
Orson Welles Almost Played Darth Vader in Star Wars - Mental Floss
Feb 11, 2019 · The ominous—and iconic—voice of Star Wars villain Darth Vader could have sounded a lot different, had George Lucas decided to go another way.
George Lucas' Clone Wars Cameo Paid Off His Darth Vader Wish …
Oct 28, 2022 · George Lucas really wanted Orson Welles, best known for Citizen Kane, to voice Darth Vader in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. Ultimately the role went to James Earl …
Orson Welles was almost the voice of Darth Vader - Page Six
Sep 30, 2015 · “Star Wars” creator George Lucas recalled this week that he had two actors in mind for the voice of Darth Vader when he created the ’70s sensation — James Earl Jones …
George Lucas Almost Cast a Completely Different Actor for Darth Vader
Apr 25, 2024 · According to James Earl Jones in “The Making of Star Wars,” George Lucas contacted Orson Welles about voicing Darth Vader. Whether Welles expressed interest …
George Lucas Nearly Cast a Different Actor as Darth Vader …
Apr 25, 2024 · According to James Earl Jones in “The Making of Star Wars,” George Lucas reached out to Orson Welles about voicing Darth Vader. Whether Welles expressed interest is …
Darth Vader's Voice: The Original Voice Versus the Vocals of …
Sep 8, 2021 · While he worried about casting the only Black actor in the first Star Wars film in the role of a dehumanized villain, Lucas ultimately decided that no one else, not even Orson …
Star Wars’ Darth Vader Was Supposed To Be Voiced By
Feb 12, 2019 · According to Lucas, deciding on Vader's voice was really difficult, and at one point he had even considered Citizen Kane's Orson Welles for the part.
The Origin of Darth Vader: The Voice - Force Material
Dec 4, 2016 · With a strong Devonshire accent that earned him the nickname ‘Darth Farmer’ from the crew, the reality is that Dave Prowse was never going to be called upon to provide the …