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Inside the Voice Cast of DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island

Colorful animated adventurers and a friendly creature exploring a lush tropical island with waterfalls and mountains, representing the voice cast of Forgotten Island.

DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island is now playing in theaters, introducing audiences to a fantasy adventure filled with creatures drawn from Filipino mythology and an ensemble voice cast that includes H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto, Lea Salonga, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy and Ronny Chieng. Directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, […]

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Why Voice Actor Autograph Lines Keep Growing at Comic-Con

July 13, 2026 by Danielle Famble

For years, San Diego Comic-Con’s longest autograph lines were often reserved for movie stars, comic book legends, and television celebrities. Today, voice actors are drawing crowds that rival many of Hollywood’s biggest names, with fans waiting hours for the chance to meet the performers behind their favorite animated characters, anime heroes, and video game icons. […]

Are Voice Actors Auditioning More Than Ever While Booking Less?

July 12, 2026 by Tom Aglio

Ask almost any working voice actor how many auditions they submit in a typical week, and the answer is likely to be much higher than it would have been a decade ago. Thanks to online casting platforms, performers can audition for projects from around the world without leaving their home studios. In theory, that should […]

How Josh Lucas Became One of America’s Most Recognizable Commercial Voices

July 10, 2026 by Virginia Welch

For more than a decade, millions of Americans have heard Josh Lucas almost every day without realizing it. The actor, known for films including Sweet Home Alabama, Ford v Ferrari, and A Beautiful Mind, has served as the signature voice of The Home Depot since 2013. Across thousands of television, radio, and digital advertisements, his […]

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 […]

Jim Cummings Returns to Comic-Con as a Featured Guest

July 5, 2026 by Leah Arscott

Jim Cummings has spent more than four decades giving a voice to some of animation’s most beloved characters. This month, the veteran performer returns to San Diego Comic-Con as one of the convention’s official Special Guests, offering fans an opportunity to celebrate a career that has shaped generations of animation. Comic-Con organizers announced Cummings among […]

Sally Beaumont Champions Narrative Games and the Craft of Voice Acting

July 4, 2026 by Tom Aglio

Voice actor Sally Beaumont believes narrative-driven single-player games continue to offer some of the best opportunities for meaningful performances, even as the industry expands with multiplayer experiences, live service titles, and constantly evolving online games. Speaking in a recent interview, Beaumont reflected on why story-focused games remain an important part of the gaming landscape. Rather […]

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 […]

Star Fox Voice Cast Officially Revealed for Nintendo Switch 2 Release

June 29, 2026 by Tom Aglio

Nintendo has officially revealed the English voice cast for the upcoming Star Fox title on Nintendo Switch 2, giving fans their first confirmed look at the performers bringing Fox McCloud and his team back into action. The announcement ends months of speculation surrounding the game’s English cast and introduces a mix of experienced voice actors […]

GTA 6 Voice Cast Grows as Recent Leak Leads to Actor Confirmation

June 26, 2026 by Austen Moret

The voice cast of Grand Theft Auto VI continues to come into focus, even though Rockstar Games has remained characteristically quiet about many of the actors involved. The latest name connected to the game is Brett Gipson, an actor who is also set to appear in Insomniac Games’ Marvel’s Wolverine. His connection to GTA 6 […]

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 […]