Prior new dubs of long-loved games have received similar flack for this in the past for example, Konami received a massive public outcry when it was learned that its remasters of Silent Hill 2 and 3 wouldn't include the original voices. While voice actors and the gaming industry have had their problems in the past, Capcom's choice to ignore the wishes of their fans is disappointing.
This problem is particularly unfortunate, considering that most gamers are looking for the full nostalgic experience with Resident Evil 2 and won't be getting it, no matter how good the replacement voice actors are. Ada has also had multiple voices in the games she's starred in.
However, Capcom has since denied those rumors, and the company is continuing to recast long-standing characters, even if their former voice actors are available to do the job.
Just between Resident Evil 6, 7, and the recent animated film Resident Evil: Vendetta, Chris Redfield has had three completely different voice actors portray him, which led to some speculation that Redfield's presence in Resident Evil 7 was a trick. Regardless of the reason, it's hardly the first time that characters in the Resident Evil universe have had their voices recast. I loved voicing Ada Wong and would happily do it again if a Union project comes around." Gamers went so far as to create a petition to bring back Alyson Court as Claire in the Resident Evil 2 Remake, but it's clearly gone unheeded. While most fans will most likely be pleased to play an entirely new rendition of Resident Evil 2 built from scratch regardless of its voice cast, it's a thorn in the side of many other players. Unfortunately, this means that none of the core cast of Resident Evil 2 who have previously portrayed the characters will make an appearance in the Remake. When asked by Game Rant, Ada Wong's most recent voice actress has also confirmed that she will not be returning.Ĭourtenay Taylor previously portrayed the voice of Ada Wong in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, Resident Evil 6 and Resident Evil: Damnation. She spoke briefly regarding the issue in her tweet, explaining that she'd love to return as Ada Wong, but that Capcom's strict use of non-union voice actors is preventing her from joining the Resident Evil 2 Remake.
However, bringing in the most recent actors to reprise these roles helps solidify the series in the timeline.Resident Evil fans have had mixed feelings recently after the announcement that neither Leon nor Claire's voice actors will return for the Resident Evil 2 Remake. Throughout their time in the Resident Evil franchise, the two characters have been voiced by numerous actors, including Critical Role’s Matt Mercer and X-Men’s Alyson Court. Claire Redfield has shown up less frequently, but is still a fan-favorite. Leon Kennedy has appeared in multiple titles throughout the franchise, but is most notable as the protagonist of Resident Evil 4. It was also recently revealed that this series would be canon-compliant within the Resident Evil franchise. Many fans fell in love with the two voice actors and their incarnations of Leon and Claire. Netflix decided to end the speculation by announcing that the voice actors for Claire and Leon from Resident Evil 2: Remake will reprise their roles for the series.Įarlier this week, Netflix took to Twitter to tease fans about the upcoming series with a tweet that read “Even in darkness, a familiar voice can make all the difference.” Shortly after, the streaming service followed that up with news that the series would be bringing back Nick Apostolides as Leon Kennedy and Stephanie Panisello as Claire Redfield. This led many to speculate on who would be behind the two iconic characters.
The 54-second teaser showed the high-quality animation of the new series, but didn’t reveal the voice actors behind Claire Redfield or Leon Kennedy. Back in September, Netflix launched the teaser trailer for their upcoming anime series, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness.