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Heavy spoilers for “Obi-Wan Kenobi’s” fourth episode follow! Turn back now if you haven’t watched!Obi-Wan (Ewan McGregor) is injured and clearly out of it after his battle with Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen, with help from James Earl Jones and an AI voice generator). He’s badly burned and in rough shape. Tala (Indira Varma), the Imperial higher-up turned Rebel leader, is rushing him to a Rebel base.

Zach Braff shocked fans of the new Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi” with the latest episode.

didn’t wait long to reunite the titular Jedi Master (Ewan McGregor) and Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen). In “Chapter III” of the limited series, the two come face to face as the Sith Lord tracks his former mentor down on the planet Mapuzo, where Ben and a young Princess Leia (Vivien Lyra Blair) ended up after fleeing Daiyu. Ahead of the episode’s debut on Disney+, McGregor teased that the moment “will be a surprise” -- and indeed it was.

series marks Hayden Christensen’s return to the franchise, it also was revealed that James Earl Jones has reprised his role “as the voice of Darth Vader.” In episode three of the Disney+ limited series, the Sith Lord made his formidable debut as he closed in on his former Jedi Master (Ewan McGregor) on the planet Mapuzo, where Obi-Wan and a young Princess Leia (Vivien Lyra Blair) had taken refuge after fleeing Daiyu. Although the episode featured Christensen’s long-awaited return in full costume, after Anakin Skywalker’s downfall was completed at the end of the 2005 film,, fans were surprised to hear Jones once again assume the voice of the dark side. “Absolute goosebumps!” one fan wrote on Twitter, while another posted, “We are so blessed that James Earl Jones is still healthy and well enough to come back for that iconic voice.”“You should have killed me when you had the chance.” VADER IS BACK! THE Darth Vader!!! Hayden Christensen & James Earl Jones!!! Absolute goosebumps! This will be a day long remembered! #Vader#ObiWan#Kenobi#DarthVader#ObiWanKenobipic.twitter.com/LhCYvVIR2A#ObiWan #ObiWanKenobi   [SPOILERS]: - - - - - - - - - - - OH MY GOSH ITS VADER AND JAMES EARL JONES IS VOICING HIM! I-

Hollywood is mourning Ray Liotta, the Goodfellas star and key Field of Dreams actor who died May 26 at 67. Click through a photo gallery of his memorable roles above.

Carson Burton Vineyard Theatre has announced the casting and design team for the upcoming premiere of “Lessons in Survival: 1971.” Carl Clemons-Hopkins will play novelist James Baldwin alongside Theatre Award Winner Crystal Dickinson as renowned poet Nikki Giovanni.“Lessons in Survival: 1971″ follows a 1971 interview of Baldwin conducted by Giovanni. Their conversation on America’s first “Black Tonight Show” proved to be a profound dialogue on race and liberation in America.

from the American Film Institute reveals that “Star Wars” director George Lucas paid actor James Earl Jones only $7,000 to voice Darth Vader in the first-ever “Star Wars” film.Actor David Prowse — who died in 2020 at age 85 — famously wore the Darth Vader suit in “Star Wars: A New Hope” in 1977, but Lucas did not envision his natural voice for the now-iconic character. “George wanted, pardon the expression, a dark voice,” Jones said.

After working together on “Attack of The Clones” and “Revenge of The Sith” and a 17-year gap since they last worked together, Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen are poised to finally reunite in the latest live-action “Star Wars” series, “Obi-Wan Kenobi” on Disney+. The new six-episode long limited series see Christensen returning to the Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader role as his “Inquisitor” Jedi hunters from “Star Wars: Rebels” attempt to hunt and kill the remaining Jedi that have survived Order 66.

James Earl Jones, the Shubert Organization announced Wednesday.Beyond appearing in more than 100 films such as “Star Wars” and “Coming to America” during his storied career, Jones, 91, has been on Broadway in 21 shows. The man with one of stage and screen’s “most memorable voices” made his main-role debut in 1958’s “Sunrise at the Campobello” — in the very theater that will soon bear his name.  “For me, standing in this very building 64 years ago at the start of my Broadway career, it would have been inconceivable that my name would be on the building today,” Jones said in a statement.

The great stage, film and TV actor James Earl Jones will once again see his name up in lights: Broadway’s 110-year-old Cort Theater is being renamed in Jones’ honor.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 16-22:Jan. 16: Opera singer Marilyn Horne is 88.

had sparked the discussion Sunday evening by posing the question, “Who has the most recognizable voice of all time?”Many social media cinephiles thought the deep-voiced “Star Wars” actor was at the tip of the phonograph when it comes to note-able vocal cords, beating out everyone from music stars to fellow actors. “James Earl Jones.

"Star Wars" actor James Earl Jones is being honored by the United States Military. On Tuesday, the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) took to Twitter to share a photo of the iconic actor on "Star Wars" Day, a celebration of the franchise chosen because the pronunciation of the date "May the fourth" sounds similar to the iconic line "may the force be with you" from the film saga.

“Training Day” director Antoine Fuqua is set to produce and direct an adaptation of “Cat On A Hot Tin Roof” starring an all-Black cast.

The highly anticipated movie Coming 2 America is now available to watch from the comfort of your own home and the film features so many great new cast members.

is now streaming on Amazon Prime! The aptly titled sequel to Eddie Murphy's beloved 1988 comedy with Arsenio Hall,, has arrived on the streaming service as of Friday, March 5 in all its regal glory.Arriving more than 30 years after its predecessor, reunites Murphy and Hall, as well as original stars James Earl Jones, Shari Headley, Paul Bates and John Amos.

Wakanda, there was Zamunda.

The “Coming 2 America” cast didn’t let the pandemic stop them from celebrating the film’s premiere in style, from their homes.

Watch Video: 'Coming 2 America' Trailer: Meet King Akeem's Long-Lost Son ... and Baby MamaEddie Murphy returns as Akeem, prince of the mythical nation of Zamunda, who has lived for 30 years in wedded bliss with his beloved Lisa (Shari Headley).

is coming to Amazon Prime very soon! The aptly titled sequel to Eddie Murphy's beloved 1988 comedy with Arsenio Hall,, will arrive on the streaming service on Friday, March 5.Arriving more than 30 years after its predecessor, reunites Murphy and Hall, as well as original stars James Earl Jones, Shari Headley, Paul Bates and John Amos.

Coming 2 America has just been released – check it out below.Craig Brewer’s sequel to the original 1988 film by John Landis will see Eddie Murphy reprise his role as King Akeem, alongside Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, James Earl Jones and more.The synopsis for the new film reads: “Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly-crowned King Akeem and his trusted confidante Semmi embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to

The live action version of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” is getting “closer” to becoming reality.

Regina King led tributes to James Earl Jones as the Hollywood legend celebrated his 90th birthday on Sunday (17. 01.

James Earl Jones is celebrating being another decade older!

James Earl Jones celebrated his milestone 90th birthday on Sunday, and got a lot of love from some of his famous friends and fans.Jones' booming voice, powerful gravitas and daunting screen presence have made him a true screen icon, and his impressive performances have left an indelible mark on pop culture throughout his nearly 70-year career.As the voice of both Darth Vader in and Mufasa in, Jones has been an unforgettable and integral part of so many generations of movie fans. His body of work

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 17-23Jan. 17: Actor Betty White is 99.

Coming To America film but missed out on the role.The Blade actor will appear in Coming 2 America, the upcoming sequel to the 1988 classic. The film, which sees Eddie Murphy reprise his role as King Akeem will be released next year on Amazon Prime Video.The film is also set to star Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, Teyana Taylor and James Earl Jones.Speaking in a new interview, Snipes revealed that he actually auditioned for the role of Darryl

Coming 2 America has just been released – check it out below.The film, which sees Eddie Murphy reprise his role as King Akeem from the much-loved 1988 movie directed by John Landis, will be released next year on Amazon Prime Video.Coming 2 America is also set to star Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, Wesley Snipes and James Earl Jones.Check out the official trailer here:The synopsis for the new film reads: “Set in the lush and royal country of

Also Read: 'SNL': The 15 Best Sketches From Season 45 (Photos)Craig Brewer directs “Coming 2 America,” and the film is opening from Amazon Studios on March 5. It was originally meant to be a theatrical release from Paramount this Christmas, but will now debut on streaming early next spring.See the first images of Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and more below.

Coming 2 America have just been released – take a look below.Eddie Murphy will be reprising his role as King Akeem from the 1988 film directed by John Landis, starring alongside Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, Wesley Snipes and James Earl Jones.Coming 2 America will be directed by Craig Brewer (Dolemite is My Name) from a script by Kenya Barris, Barry W.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentTo celebrate Variety’s 115th anniversary, we went to the archives to see how some of Hollywood’s biggest stars first landed in the pages of our magazine. Read more from the archives here.In 1961, the St.

Star Wars fans woke up to some sad news, as actor and former bodybuilder David Prowse has passed away. The British character actor died at the age of 83, and if you’re at all a lover of the Star Wars Saga, you know who he played.

Ellise Shafer editorAfter news broke Sunday morning that David Prowse — the actor behind Darth Vader’s armor in the original “Star Wars” trilogy — had died, members of the franchise came together to honor him.Prowse died on Saturday at age 85 after suffering from an illness.

Celebrity “Star Wars” fans are taking to social media to mourn the loss of Dave Prowse. Fans may know the British body-builder best for physically bringing infamous “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader to life.

Dave Prowse, the Bristolian former bodybuilder best known for playing Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died aged 85. Prowse was cast as Vader for his imposing physique, even though the role was voiced by James Earl Jones.

Star Wars actor David Prowse, who played the physical form of Darth Vader in the original trilogy, has died aged 85 following a short illness.He portrayed the infamous villain and Luke Skywalker's nemesis in the original trilogy, with the character's voice provided by James Earl Jones.The news was confirmed in a statement from his agent, Thomas Bowington, this morning reading: "May the force be with him, always! Though famous for playing many monsters – for myself, and all who knew Dave and