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Ray Gunn Reveals Full Voice Cast for Brad Bird’s Long-Awaited Animated Noir

Brad Bird’s long-awaited animated film Ray Gunn has revealed its expanded voice cast as the project moves closer to a December release after more than three decades in development. Netflix released the film’s first full trailer on September 23, 2026, offering a substantial look at the retro-futuristic city of Metropia and the voices inhabiting it. […]

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Mike McFarland, Voice Actor and ADR Director Behind Dragon Ball and One Piece, Dies at 56

September 12, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

Mike McFarland, the veteran voice actor and ADR director whose career included decades of work on some of the most recognizable English-language anime productions, has died at the age of 56. News of McFarland’s death was confirmed on September 10, 2026. His career stretched from the early years of Funimation’s Dragon Ball productions through later […]

Mark Cooper Turned His Love of Superheroes Into a Voice Acting Career

September 4, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

Mark Cooper spent years surrounded by the kinds of characters that would eventually become part of his professional life. The Detroit native grew up with superheroes, Power Rangers and other character-driven entertainment, interests that remain visible throughout his home workspace today. Now 39, Cooper has turned some of that enthusiasm into a growing voice acting […]

E.G. Daily Finds a New Generation of Fans Through Viral Voice Acting Videos

September 2, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

For more than three decades, E.G. Daily has been recognizable to millions of viewers without necessarily being recognizable on sight. Her voice has been attached to characters including Tommy Pickles in Rugrats and Buttercup in The Powerpuff Girls, performances that became part of childhood television for multiple generations. Social media has changed that relationship. Daily’s […]

Zeno Robinson Made Gachiakuta’s Jabber His Own

August 31, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

Zeno Robinson has built an extensive voice acting career through characters including Hawks in My Hero Academia, Genya Shinazugawa in Demon Slayer and Hunter in The Owl House. But his performance as Jabber Wonger in the English dub of Gachiakuta has given him an opportunity to contribute something particularly personal to a character. In a […]

Remembering Peter Cullen, the Voice That Made Optimus Prime a Hero

August 29, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

Peter Cullen, the prolific voice actor whose commanding performance as Optimus Prime became one of the most recognizable voices in animation, died on August 26 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 85. Cullen’s agent, Kevin Motley, confirmed that the actor died peacefully surrounded by his family. No cause of death was announced. His […]

Remembering Tim Curry and the Remarkable Voice Behind a Lifetime of Characters

August 28, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

Tim Curry, the unmistakable performer whose career stretched from the stage phenomenon of The Rocky Horror Show to some of animation’s most memorable villains and eccentrics, died on August 25 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 80. For many audiences, Curry will always be Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the role he originated onstage before carrying […]

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Reveals Full English Voice Cast

August 26, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

Konami has revealed the complete English voice cast for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, bringing together performers from games, animation, film and television ahead of the game’s October release. A new voice cast trailer introduces Abby Trott as protagonist Rose Belmont, while Graham McTavish returns to the role of Dracula. Several other names have notable connections to […]

How the X-Men ’97 Cast Found Their Voices for a New Generation

August 25, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

X-Men ’97 has always faced an unusual casting challenge. The series is not simply another animated adaptation of Marvel’s mutants. It is a direct continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, meaning many viewers arrived with voices they had associated with these characters for more than 30 years. The solution has been a mixture of returning […]

Michael Mando Found His Own Voice for Bane in Batman: Knightfall

August 24, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

Michael Mando approached Bane differently than audiences might expect from an actor entering a recording booth. Before his first session for Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall, he memorized the entire script. The actor, known for playing Nacho Varga in Better Call Saul and Vaas Montenegro in Far Cry 3, voices the formidable Batman villain in […]

Alan Tudyk Reflects on the Joy Behind His Disney Voices After Becoming a Disney Legend

August 22, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

Alan Tudyk officially joined the ranks of Disney Legends during the final day of D23 2026, but his acceptance speech ultimately focused less on the award itself and more on what happens after a voice actor’s work leaves the recording booth. Tudyk was recognized in the Voice category during the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony on […]