One of James Earl Jones’ last public appearances confirmed his place in the pantheon of Hollywood legends.

The late “Star Wars” star was honored in a special ceremony on July 10, 2019, where he had his handprints and signature inked in cement as part of his induction into the Disney Legends Hall Of Fame.

The ceremony took place in Pawling, New York, where Jones lived until his death on Monday, September 9. Jones’ induction coincided with Disney’s annual D23 Expo, a comic-con-style event that the company describes as three full days of “inside-the-magic” experiences you won’t find anywhere else.

Jones was unable to attend the expo in Anaheim, California, but was instead honored at a small ceremony near his home in New York.

Disney CEO Bob Iger introduced a pre-recorded video that Jones sent to D23 attendees at the conference.

“Hello Disney fans! Sorry I can’t be with you today,” Jones said. “I’ve had the great honor of working with Disney on many occasions over the years, and it’s a great honor to be inducted into the Disney Legends Hall of Fame.”

He added: “Thank you, and may the force be with you.”

Jones has appeared in a number of iconic Disney projects over the course of his long career. Most notably, the actor voiced the character Mufasa in both the original animated film “The Lion King” (1993) and its 2019 live-action remake.

He also hosted “Fantasia/2000,” narrated the nature documentary “Earth” and, of course, voiced Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” franchise. Lucasfilm, which makes all the “Star Wars” films and TV shows, is owned by Disney.

Disney Legends began in 1987 and honors “individuals who have made significant contributions” to the company by having their signatures and handprints inked in cement and then placed on bronze plaques.

Since 1998, these plaques can be found at Disney Legends Plaza at Walt Disney Studios.

A few years after being named a Disney Legend, Jones received another incredible honor when Broadway’s Cort Theatre was named after him. Jones made his Broadway debut at the Cort in 1958 in “Sunrise at Campobello.”

Although Jones did not attend the public ceremony honoring the name change on September 12, 2022, he was given a tour of the theater that now bears his name a few days earlier.

After news of Jones’ death broke, countless fans shared their grief online, including his Star Wars son, Mark Hammil, who played Luke Skywalker in the iconic sci-fi films.

“#RIP dad,” the actor wrote on X.

Jones’ “Field of Dreams” co-star Kevin Costner also paid tribute to the icon in a social media post.

“That booming voice. That quiet strength. The kindness he radiated. There’s so much that could be said about his legacy, so I’ll just say how grateful I am that Field of Dreams is a part of it,” Costner wrote alongside a series of photos of the couple in the 1989 film.

In addition to all of his other accolades and achievements, Jones earned the coveted EGOT and won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards, a Daytime Emmy, a Spoken-Word Grammy Award in 1977, 3 Tony Awards, and an honorary Oscar in 2011.