James Earl Jones confirmed as voice of Darth Vader for ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

It’s time to return to the Dark Side -- James Earl Jones is back as the voice of Darth Vader.

Jones, 91, officially reprised his role as the voice of the villainous Darth Vader in the Disney+ episode of “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” Deadline reported. The episode dropped on Wednesday, the website reported.

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Hayden Christensen stars as the Darth Vader character in the series, while Jones provides the dialogue, E! Online reported.

Jones first appeared in the episode during a holo-conference with Reva the Inquisitor, played by Moses Ingram, according to the entertainment outlet.

His appearance in the series had not been announced.

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Jones originated the Vader voice in the original “Star Wars” film trilogy, Deadline reported. He later lent his voice to “The Rise of Skywalker,” “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” and in the animated series, “Rebels,’ the entertainment website reported.

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“Obi-Wan Kenobi” sees the return of Ewan McGregor as the younger Obi-Wan, according to Deadline. Also starring are Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell and Benny Safdie.

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Photos: James Earl Jones through the years Here are some memorable photos of actor James Earl Jones through the years. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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