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

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 […]

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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 […]

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 […]

Kingdom Hearts Heads to Television After 25 Years of Iconic Voice Performances

August 17, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

After nearly 25 years of building its story through video games, Kingdom Hearts is officially heading to television. Disney announced during D23 2026 that the franchise is getting its first original animated television series, currently carrying the working title Kingdom Hearts. The project is being developed for Disney Channel and Disney+ in collaboration with franchise […]

Jim Cummings and Alan Tudyk Take Center Stage at D23 2026

August 12, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is preparing to bring generations of Disney talent together in Anaheim from August 14 through 16, and two veteran voice actors will have particularly notable roles in this year’s celebration. Jim Cummings is scheduled for multiple appearances exploring Disney’s animation and entertainment history, while Alan Tudyk is set to […]

From NASA Engineer to Voice Actor: How Eryn Andrews Built a Successful Side Career

August 8, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

Breaking into voice acting does not always begin with drama school, years on stage, or a decision to leave an established career behind. For Eryn Andrews, it began while she was already working in one of the most technically demanding environments imaginable: NASA. Andrews is a human performance engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in […]

Lenore Zann Reflects on Decades of Bringing Rogue to Life

August 6, 2026 by Virginia Welch

Few voice actors have the opportunity to return to a defining role after more than three decades, let alone discover that the character has become even more popular with a new generation of fans. For Lenore Zann, stepping back into the role of Rogue for X-Men ’97 has been both a professional milestone and a […]

Inde Navarrette on Finding the Voice Behind Obsession

August 3, 2026 by Tom Aglio

Inde Navarrette has spent much of her career moving between genres, from television dramas to genre films, but Obsession has introduced her to an entirely new audience. The psychological thriller has generated strong reviews, sparked awards conversation, and placed the actress at the center of discussions about one of the year’s standout performances. While much […]

Rupert Degas Warns AI Voices Still Can’t Replace Human Performance

August 2, 2026 by Austen Moret

Artificial intelligence can recreate the sound of a voice with increasing accuracy, but it still cannot reproduce the emotional depth that defines great performances. That was one of the central messages from veteran voice actor Rupert Degas, who recently reflected on the rapid rise of AI and its impact on the profession during an interview […]