After two successful seasons, theCastlevaniaanimated show will be getting its third season, whichwill be released in a few short weeks. In addition, the cast will be expanding, and Netflix has announced some of the new actors that will be in the popular show.
Some of the new voice actors added to the show are fairly recognizable.Lance Reddick, who portrayed Cedric Daniels in Baltimore-based crime showThe Wire, will portray The Captain. Further additions include Bill Nighy of thePirates of the Carribeanseries, Jessica Brown Findlay ofDownton Abbey, and Jason Isaacs ofStar Trek: Discovery.
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With a cast that’s already pretty strong, these are some formidable additions bolstering the acclaimed show. Reddick has also starred in theJohn Wickseries as well as the game/TV show hybridQuantum Break. Meanwhile, Nighy may be most known for his memorable performance as Davy Jones in thePirates of the Caribbeanfilm franchise. However, he also starred the in beloved romantic comedyLove Actuallyand last year’sPokémon Detective Pikachu.
Overall, theCastlevaniaanimated show will likely be a worthy addition to these actors' portfolios. The show has gotten almost universally positive reception from fans, and the recently-released trailer shows plenty of promise.
Since the show’s release date for thethird season was announced, it has received a trailer giving viewers a preview as to what it entails for viewers' favorite characters. Plot threads such as the rivalry between Dracula and Trevor Belmont look to be continued, and the animated style continues to show off its beauty.
Broadly speaking, there appears to be a renaissance of sorts for film and TV adaptations of video games. From Netflix’s upcomingResident Evilseries andDetective PikachutoSonic the HedgehogandThe Witcherseries, producers appear to be warming up to game-to-movie and game-to-TV show adaptations. It’s worth noting thatThe WitcherTV show is more of an adaptation of the novels, but nonetheless contains elements of the game series.
Castlevania’s third season will release on Netflix on June 11, 2025.
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