Summary
The cast and composer forMarvel 1943: Rise of Hyrdahave been revealed, showing fans who will be voicing Captain America, Black Panther, and more. After over a year of relative silence, Skydance Interactive and Marvel showed off their upcoming game collaboration in a big way earlier this week with a blockbusterMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydratrailer. The game was first revealed back in 2022, with the base premise being Captain America and Black Panther joining forces to take down Hydra during World War 2.
These two legendary Marvel heroes aren’t the only playable characters along for the ride, asMarvel 1943will see fans take the roles of Gabriel Jones, a US soldier and member of Cap’s legendary Howling Commandoes, and Nanali, a Wakadan spy undercover in Occupied Paris. While these four protagonists have the same enemies, they won’t see eye-to-eye at first -Marvel 1943’s recent story trailershows Captain America and Black Panther at odds with one another, and it ends with the two comic book legends locked in fierce combat.
Now fans know who will be voicing the heroes ofMarvel 1943, as Marvel and Skydance have officially revealed the game’s core cast. For starters, Khary Payton will voice Azzuri, the Black Panther of the WW2 era andgrandfather to the more widely recognized T’Challa. Meanwhile, Drew Moerlein will pick up Captain America’s mighty shield as he sets off against the forces of Hydra. Backing the good Captain up will be Marque Richardson as Gabriel Jones, while Megalyn Echikunwoke will play Nanali as she comes to Azzuri’s aide. Lyne Renee voices Julie, a key ally in the French Resistance, and Joel Johnstone plays Howard Stark.
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Cast and Composer List
Of all the actors currently attached toMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, comic book fans might recognize Khary Payton the most thanks to his role as Cyborg in the classicTeen Titansanimated series andvarious other DC-based video gamesand shows. Drew Moerlein has had minor roles in numerous video games, includingRed Dead Redemption 2andHorizon Forbidden West. Megalyn Echikunwoke previously played the DC heroine Vixen in the Arrowverse andInjustice 2, while Marque Richardson and Lyne Renee will make their video game debuts inMarvel 1943. Lastly, Joel Johnstone has lent his voice to minor characters inLost Planet 2andHorizon Forbidden West.
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydrawill also feature music from Stephen Barton, thecomposer ofStar Wars Jedi: Survivor,Apex Legends, andTitanfallamong other games. Sure enough,Marvel 1943features an impressive list of talent comprised of gaming veterans and newcomers alike. This cast seems to be doing a great job with what has been shown ofMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydraso far, and players will be able to see and hear their full performances when the game launches sometime in 2025.
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra
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In the chaos of war, worlds collide. Captain America and Azzuri, the Black Panther of the 1940s, must overcome their differences and form an uneasy alliance to confront their common enemy. Fighting alongside Gabriel Jones of the Howling Commandos, and Nanali, a Wakandan spy embedded in Occupied Paris, they must join forces to stop a sinister plot that threatens to turn the havoc of WWII into the ultimate rise of Hydra.
