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SAG-AFTRA Slaps ‘Fortnite’ With Unfair Labor Practice Complaint Over James Earl Jones’ AI-Recreated Voice of Darth Vader
SAG-AFTRA is objecting to the use of AI to regenerate the late James Earl Jones' bass intonations of Darth Vader in Epic Games' Fortnite
SAG-AFTRA is objecting to the use of AI to regenerate the late James Earl Jones’ bass intonations of Darth Vader in Epic Games’ “ Fortnite.” “James Earl felt that the voice of Darth Vader was inseparable from the story of Star Wars, and he always wanted fans of all ages to continue to experience it,” his family said in a statement. In its statement, the union said, “We celebrate the right of our members and their estates to control the use of their digital replicas and welcome the use of new technologies to allow new generations to share in the enjoyment of those legacies and renowned roles.
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