Movies

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 […]

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 […]

Ichigo’s Voice Actors Reflect on Two Decades of Bringing Bleach’s Hero to Life

July 24, 2026 by Ashley Bryant

As Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity prepares to premiere on July 25, two of the people most closely associated with Ichigo Kurosaki are looking back on a journey that has lasted more than two decades. Johnny Yong Bosch, who voices Ichigo in the English dub, and Masakazu Morita, his longtime Japanese counterpart, recently […]

Minions & Monsters Voice Cast and Characters Guide

July 7, 2026 by Austen Moret

Minions & Monsters arrived in theaters on July 1 after making its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 21. The latest animated adventure expanded the long-running franchise with a fresh story, new characters, and one of its most diverse voice casts to date. The film also continued the franchise’s commercial […]

Michael Editor Explains Why the Four-Hour Cut Was Reshaped Before Release

July 2, 2026 by Kate Marcin

Long before Michael reached theaters, the film’s creative team faced an unexpected challenge. An early assembly reportedly ran close to four hours, forcing director Antoine Fuqua, producer Graham King, and editor Jamie Kirkpatrick to rethink how to tell the life story of one of music’s biggest icons without losing its emotional impact. In interviews released […]

Patton Oswalt Still Hasn’t Heard a Pitch for Ratatouille 2, but Fans Haven’t Stopped Asking

June 22, 2026 by Ashley Bryant

Nearly twenty years after Ratatouille first arrived in theaters, fans are still hoping Pixar will return to the story of Remy, the ambitious rat who dreamed of becoming a chef. The latest round of sequel speculation began after Patton Oswalt, the voice of Remy, revealed that he still has not heard a pitch for Ratatouille […]

Toy Story 5 Brings Together One of Animation’s Most Recognizable Voice Casts

June 20, 2026 by Tom Aglio

Toy Story 5 has arrived with the kind of attention that only Pixar’s longest-running franchise can generate. Nearly three decades after the original Toy Story helped change feature animation, the fifth film once again brings Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Bo Peep, Forky, and the rest of the toy box back into theaters. For many moviegoers, […]

Darth Maul Voice Actor Reflects on Star Wars, George Lucas, and a Disappointing Paycheck

June 19, 2026 by Leah Arscott

More than 25 years after Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace arrived in theaters, the voice behind Darth Maul is looking back on the experience with a mixture of honesty, humor, and surprise. Actor and comedian Peter Serafinowicz, who provided Darth Maul’s speaking voice in the 1999 film, recently shared candid memories about […]

Matthew Lillard’s Voice Acting Frustration Reflects a Bigger Hollywood Casting Problem

June 1, 2026 by Austen Moret

Matthew Lillard has spent more than two decades tied to one of animation’s most recognizable characters. After first playing Shaggy Rogers in the live-action Scooby-Doo films, he eventually became the character’s primary voice actor across television series, movies, and specials. That history is one reason why his recent comments about Hollywood voice casting practices have […]

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Reveals Yoshi’s Voice Actor and Adds New Cast Members

March 10, 2026 by Leah Arscott

Nintendo and Illumination have released the final trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and with it comes a significant update to the film’s voice cast. While earlier trailers introduced audiences to many of the major characters, the latest reveal finally confirms who will be voicing one of the franchise’s most beloved characters: Yoshi. The […]