WithLEGO Horizon Adventuresset to be released in just a couple of weeks, Guerrilla Games has confirmed that it has recast the late Lance Reddick in his much-loved role.
Check out the reveal trailer forLEGO Horizon Adventuresbelow!
Set to launch on 14 November, there are just a few days to go until release but a recent comment from senior world artist Lucas Bolt has revealed that an important character has been recast.
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However, with the team wanting the deuteragonist to return, the only option was to recast and in an interview with IGN, Bolt revealed that Sylens’ new actor will be announced soon.
“Lance Reddick tragically passed away in 2023, and he is deeply missed within Guerrilla and our community,” Boltexplained.
“He wonderfully portrayed the essential character of Sylens inHorizon Zero DawnandForbidden West.
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The character of Sylens does appear inLEGO Horizon Adventures, and we will introduce the new actor at a later date.”
The news soon took to social media and left fans feeling divided over the choice to recast such an iconic actor and his role.
Over on r/PS5, one user wondered ifGuerrillawould still use Reddick’s face but with a different voice or do a total visual recast too.
However, a fellow user was unsure.
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“They have the opportunity to find a very close voice match and continue to use his likeness for visual continuity, but is that disrespectful to Reddick?” Theywondered.
“What would his family think about that? Do we want to open the “resurrect dead actor likenesses for game characters” Pandora’s box?”
What followed was a discussion into instances of this happening in the past.
“Bungie used Keith David to take over for Reddick inDestinyand while not perfect, he did an excellent job given the circumstances,” another comment read.
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It remains to be seen how fans receive Sylens’ new casting but it is safe to say that Reddick will be missed in the much-loved role.
Topics:Horizon Zero Dawn,Horizon Forbidden West,Guerrilla Games
