A new piece ofStar Warsart pays tribute to the lateJames Earl Jonesand some of the franchise’s other legends.James Earl Jones died on September 9at the age of 93. Jones is perhaps best known for providing the voice of Darth Vader in the original trilogy ofStar Warsmovies, and for several other stories later in the franchise’s history. The mark both James Earl Jones and Darth Vader have left on theStar Warstimelinecan’t be quantified, and his death is a true tragedy. Jones' passing has also inspired severalStar Warsfans to memorialize him, sometimes through art.
Now, digital artistguiille__has created a piece of art that imagines Jones with several otherStar Warsicons who have passed away.
James Earl Jones joins a host of legendaryStar Warsactors, including Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa), Kenny Baker (R2-D2), Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Sir Christopher Lee (Count Dooku), Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett), Peter Cushing (Governor Tarkin), Carl Weathers (Greef Karga), and Ray Stevenson (Baylan Skoll).It also reunites Jones with two of the other actors who originally brought Darth Vader to life: David Prowse, the actor in the suit, and Sebastian Shaw, who played Vader when he was unmasked inReturn of the Jedi. The artwork is a tribute to not only James Earl Jones, but all the actors who have already passed on.
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Star Wars Has Forever Cemented These Actors' Legacies
Though James Earl Jones and the other actors depicted in the artwork have passed away, their work will live on forever.Star Warshas made sure their legacies will endure for quite a long time. Millions of people have come to love and adoreStar Wars, and the franchise simply wouldn’t exist without their work.TheStar Warsmovies themselves will carry on their legacies, but the millions of fans of the franchise will always remember how the actors helped influence their lives, as well as the joy the actors' time in the galaxy far, far away brought them.
Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader
Conceived by the will of the Force itself, Anakin Skywalker was the prophesied Chosen One, destined to bring the Force into balance. Anakin struggled to balance competing attachments to the Jedi Order and his wife Padmé Amidala, and ultimately fell to the dark side, becoming Darth Vader. For years he served as Palpatine’s right hand man, but he was ultimately redeemed by the faith of his son, Luke Skywalker. Now a Force Ghost, Anakin continues to act as an agent of balance.
Star Warscertainly cemented each of its actors' legacies, but that isn’t to say that they will only be known for their roles in the galaxy far, far away. SeveralStar Warsactors have made wonderful movies outside the franchise.For example, James Earl Jones played several iconic characters, like Mufasa inThe Lion King, while Alec Guinness had a successful acting career in multiple dramas long before he ignited a lightsaber. Each of the franchise’s actors has more than made their mark on film history, andStar Warshas simply ensured that those marks will be remembered by a much larger audience.
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While James Earl Jones and all the actors who madeStar Warsinto the iconic franchise it is today will always live on, they are still sorely missed. Their deaths have been true tragedies, and none of them will ever be truly replaced. The knowledge that their work can always be seen again - and that their influence onStar Warswill never truly end - offers a bit of consolation, but their absence will always be felt.James Earl Jonesisn’t the firstStar Warslegend to pass away, but he’s certainly among the most dearly missed.
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