The developers of Marvel’s Avengers are hyping up the release of the game by showcasing the voice actors and actresses playing Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. The most recent Avenger they are featuring on social media is perhaps the strongest in both brain and brawn: The Hulk and Bruce Banner.
Doctor Banner is voiced by legendary actor Troy Baker who told Marvel he’s excited to take on the iconic role.
Did you know that it takes THREE talented actors to bring the Big Green & his brilliant human counterpart to life? Let’s start our #FollowFriday w/ industry-icon @TroyBakerVA, who lends his voice & performance to the contemplative Bruce Banner. pic.twitter.com/Ukf88BrDFc
— Marvel’s Avengers (@PlayAvengers) September 6, 2019
However, when it comes to choosing his own superpower, Baker says he’d go for something a bit different than being hit with gamma rays and gaining physical strength.
Mmm…tacos…
While Baker may be tackling the mind behind the purple pants, he isn’t alone in portraying the character.
The talented Darin De Paul, the voice behind Overwatch’s Reinhardt, is voicing the Hulk. He first got a taste for Marvel comics after reading Fantastic Four number 160.
Now, portraying a character like Hulk requires a large personality and an even more impressive set of skills. Yelling and screaming all day can take a toll on the vocal cords but De Paul says he’s trained his entire career for this very thing.
Next up in our Hulk Week #FollowFriday roster is @DarinDePaul, the talent behind Hulk’s larger-than-life voice. Using his impressive vocal range, Darin brings nuance to a performance mostly comprised of gamma ray induced outbursts. pic.twitter.com/H8mUfxC0xv
Finally, it takes one more actor to flesh out the rage machine. Hawk Walts is the stuntman who performed all of Hulk’s movements and attacks. In a very Iron Man-like way, Walts wears a motion capture suit to add emotion and character to the behemoth.
Last but certainly not least, stuntman @blitzkrieghawk gives Hulk his unstoppable moves – causing mayhem on the motion-capture stage. Read on for his thoughts on playing such a physical character, and personal insights into Hulk’s always-angry demeanor. pic.twitter.com/whFuqrqN9P
Marvel’s Avengers is being developed by Marvel Games, Square Enix, and Crystal Dynamics. It will release on May 15, 2020, on PS4, Xbox One, Stadia, and PC.
