 Ultimately, author Bonnie Noonan believes the idea of returning to the concept of "beloved wife" is a sign that in the story, women's liberation, and not technology, is at the root of the dystopia.The character of Box, being voiced by African-American actor Roscoe Lee Browne, could serve as a precursor to Darth Vader, voiced by African-American actor James Earl Jones in "Star Wars" (1977), in "racializing cyberphobic primers available to Generation X".In its first five days in theatres in 1976, "Logan's Run" grossed $2.5 million, a substantial sum.