
Bethesda have today revealed the star studded line up that will voice the characters in The Elder Scrolls Online.
The voice cast for The Elder Scrolls Online is as follows:
- John Cleese plays Cadwell, the cheerful and endearingly mad lost soul who is not afraid of anyone, even a Daedric Prince.
- Joining the cast as High King Emeric, Bill Nighy portrays a merchant prince whose luck and determination won him the throne.
- Kate Beckinsale takes on the role of Queen Ayrenn, the leader of the Aldmeri Dominion and Queen of the High Elves who is far more comfortable with a blade than her crown.
- Alfred Molina takes on the role of Abnur Tharn, a wily old wizard and politician who is the head of the Empire’s Elder Council, and the de facto power behind the Ruby Throne.
- Lynda Carter plays Azura, the Daedric Princess of Dusk and Dawn from Skyrim who is a popular part of Elder Scrolls lore.
- Michael Gambon voices The Prophet, a mysterious blind man who guides the player through their journey to retrieve their soul
- Malcolm McDowell plays the key figure Molag Bal, an evil Daedric god from another plane who schemes to enslave the mortal souls of Tamriel.
- Peter Stormare (“Fargo”) plays Jorunn the Skald King, an unexpected monarch who led his people into an unlikely alliance.
- Jim Ward (“WALL·E,” “Despicable Me 2”) voices Mannimarco, a renegade High Elf wizard exiled from the realm for raising the dead and the world’s most powerful necromancer.
- Jennifer Hale appears in the role of Lyris Titanborn, a Nord half-giant, who, along with the Prophet, aids the player on their journey..
- Kevin Michael Richardson rounds out the cast as Sai Sahan a noble martial artist and master swordsman.
Matt Firor, game director of The Elder Scrolls Online stated:
This extraordinary group of actors helps bring the distinctive characters in The Elder Scrolls Online to life, In The Elder Scrolls tradition, we sought world class talent to add a deep and enriching component to the immersive world the series offers players.
A new trailer has also been released. Be sure to let us know your thoughts on the voice cast via the comment section below.
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