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 …
If Orson Welles voiced Darth Vader in the original Star Wars Trilogy
According to James Earl Jones, there was a rumor that Orson Welles was originally considered for the voice of Darth Vader, but they thought he might be "too ...
12 Facts You Didn't Know About Darth Vader - Screen Rant
Oct 22, 2015 · Orson Welles was Almost Darth Vader's Voice. When George Lucas was choosing the voice of Darth Vader, he originally had Orson Welles, the cinematic giant of Citizen Kane, …
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 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.
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
James Earl Jones was chosen to voice Darth Vader because Orson Welles ...
Nov 14, 2021 · After Lucas was informed that Welles’ voice would be “too recognizable,” he had the idea to cast up and coming actor James Earl Jones as the voice of Darth Vader.