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Ocarina of Time Finally Has Voices. Nintendo Has Not Named One Actor

Published September 25, 2026 Sarah Robbins casting credits, Nintendo, recasting, video game voice over, Zelda

Nintendo gave its most famous game a full voice cast and named nobody, while crediting a whole Fire Emblem cast a week later.

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Darkwing Duck Is Coming Back Without Jim Cummings. He Says He Recorded the Pilot

Published September 23, 2026September 23, 2026 Sarah Robbins animation, Darkwing Duck, Disney Plus, Jim Cummings, Mark Hamill, recasting, voice acting

Disney+ has ordered a new Darkwing Duck with Mark Hamill in the lead. Jim Cummings, who created the voice in 1991, is not in the cast.

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Mike McFarland, Voice of Master Roshi and Director Behind Hundreds of Dubs, Dies at 56

Published September 22, 2026September 21, 2026 Sarah Robbins ADR director, Attack on Titan, Crunchyroll, Dragon Ball, Funimation, Mike McFarland, obituary, One Piece

The voice of Master Roshi, Buggy and Jean Kirstein was also the ADR director on Dragon Ball Z, One Piece and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. A tribute to both careers.

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Ten Years as Zelda: Patricia Summersett on Keeping a Famous Voice Relaxed

Published September 22, 2026September 21, 2026 Sarah Robbins Breath of the Wild, Nintendo, Patricia Summersett, Tears of the Kingdom, video game voice acting, Zelda

Cast without knowing the role, and still in it a decade later. Zelda’s English voice on placement, warming up, the NDA life and why a heady character needs a relaxed voice.

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Atlus Recast a Late Actor’s Role With a Living One. In 2026, That Is a Decision

Published September 21, 2026 Sarah Robbins Atlus, James Earl Jones, NO FAKES Act, Persona 4 Revival, recasting, Ryotaro Okiayu, Unsho Ishizuka, voice cloning

Unshō Ishizuka died in 2018. Atlus could have cloned his Dōjima. It hired Ryōtarō Okiayu instead. What that choice says about a voice after its owner is gone.

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The Emmys Gave Both Voice Awards to Movie Stars Again. What That Means for Working Voice Actors

Published September 21, 2026 Sarah Robbins Annie Awards, Bridgerton, emmys, Eric Bauza, Julie Andrews, Octavia Spencer, voice acting awards

Julie Andrews and Octavia Spencer took both voice Emmys. Seven years without a career voice actor winning: what the record says and what would change it.

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Mexico Now Requires Written Consent to Clone a Voice. ViX Is Already Dubbing With AI

Published September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Sarah Robbins AI dubbing, dubbing law, Mexico, TelevisaUnivision, ViX, voice cloning

Two Mexican laws now require written consent to clone a performer’s voice and human actors for every dub. Weeks later, ViX said it dubs telenovelas with AI.

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Spain’s Dubbing Actors Take On Amazon’s Lip-Sync Tool. The Fight Is Over the Contract

Published September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Sarah Robbins Adoma, AI dubbing, Amazon, lip sync, Maxton Hall, Prime Video, Spain

Amazon’s lip-sync feature keeps the dubbed voices human. Spain’s dubbing association says the problem is the AI clause actors are asked to sign, and they’re refusing.

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Meryl Streep Is Aslan. Greta Gerwig’s Reason Is a Lesson for Every Voice Actor

Published September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Sarah Robbins Andrea Romano, celebrity voice casting, Greta Gerwig, Meryl Streep, Narnia, Netflix

Greta Gerwig has confirmed Meryl Streep as the voice of Aslan and described the voice she wanted in terms any working voice actor should study. Here is why it matters.

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End of the Year Reflection for Voice Actors

Published January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 Claire Powley professional voice over, voice over talent

We’re two weeks into 2025. Time flies, I know. But it still isn’t too late to do a reflection of

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Pratt and Holland Goes Onward

Published February 17, 2020February 16, 2020 Patricia Lopez voiceover industry

Marvel Cinematic Universe co-stars Tom Holland and Chris Pratt will be the voice actors in the upcoming Pixar movie, Onward.

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Voice123 Is Selling AI Auditions to Voice Actors. One Actor Posted the Email
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Voice123 Is Selling AI Auditions to Voice Actors. One Actor Posted the Email

September 25, 2026 Sarah Robbins Comments Off on Voice123 Is Selling AI Auditions to Voice Actors. One Actor Posted the Email

Voice123 emailed members an AI pitch. One recipient published it, with a reply a lot of the profession recognised.

The Corporate Read Is Leaving the Casting Brief. A Marketplace Analysis Says Acting Is What Clients Want Now
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The Corporate Read Is Leaving the Casting Brief. A Marketplace Analysis Says Acting Is What Clients Want Now

September 25, 2026 Sarah Robbins Comments Off on The Corporate Read Is Leaving the Casting Brief. A Marketplace Analysis Says Acting Is What Clients Want Now
Ocarina of Time Finally Has Voices. Nintendo Has Not Named One Actor
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Ocarina of Time Finally Has Voices. Nintendo Has Not Named One Actor

September 25, 2026 Sarah Robbins Comments Off on Ocarina of Time Finally Has Voices. Nintendo Has Not Named One Actor
YouTube Will Dub Live Streams as They Happen. English and Spanish Go First
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YouTube Will Dub Live Streams as They Happen. English and Spanish Go First

September 25, 2026 Sarah Robbins Comments Off on YouTube Will Dub Live Streams as They Happen. English and Spanish Go First

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