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Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Questions Why TV and Movie Adaptations Often Overlook Video Game Performers: 'Why Was Doug Cockle Not in the TV Series, The Witche
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<blockquote data-quote="Admin" data-source="post: 68128" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><img src="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2023/07/19/new-project-1689768889685.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/games/baldurs-gate-iii" target="_blank"><u>Baldur's Gate 3</u></a> actor and performance director Aliona Baranova has questioned why TV and movie adaptations often overlook in-game talent when casting for the big screen.</p><p></p><p>At a panel at the Tampa Bay Comic Convention moderated by <a href="https://collider.com/baldurs-gate-3-aliona-baranova-game-adaptations-actor-inequality/" target="_blank"><u>Collider's</u></a> Maggie Lovitt, Baranova said: "I feel like it’s a shame that the video game audience is being overlooked when it comes to screen projects. We see from you guys how dedicated you are… and I feel like that’s been neglected at the moment by filmmakers [and] studios."</p><p></p><p>It's a pertinent challenge, not least because rather than simply reading a script into a mic, game performers often provide so much more than just their voices when it comes to bringing games to life, with some even providing the mo-cap and faces of our favorite characters, too.</p><p></p><p>"We see all the time how willing everyone is to support us in the screen projects we do," Baranova — who's also performed for <a href="https://www.ign.com/games/cyberpunk-2077" target="_blank"><u>Cyberpunk 2077</u></a>, <a href="https://www.ign.com/games/lies-of-p" target="_blank"><u>Lies of P</u></a>, and <a href="https://www.ign.com/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33" target="_blank"><u>Clair Obscur: Expedition 33</u></a>, added. "Why are filmmakers not seeing that yet?"</p><p></p><p>The director and performer pointed specifically at HBO's recent adaptation of <a href="https://www.ign.com/tv/the-last-of-us-the-series" target="_blank"><u>The Last of Us</u></a>, which cast both in-game Ellie (Ashley Johnson) and Joel (Troy Baker) in the show, too, albeit in different roles. The impact? "Ashley Johnson was the number one most looked-up person on IMDb when the TV project came out."</p><p></p><p>"Why is more of that not happening?" Baranova asked. "Why was Doug Cockle not in the TV series, <a href="https://www.ign.com/tv/the-witcher" target="_blank"><u>The Witcher</u></a>? Why are we not being considered when there's video game adaptations? Even animated adaptations like Arcane, we would love to be part of those."</p><p></p><p>The role of Geralt went to Superman star Henry Cavill, who has since exited the series. Cockle did not appear in the show, even in cameo form. But <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/the-witchers-doug-cockle-on-becoming-netflixs-latest-geralt" target="_blank">he did voice Geralt in Netflix's recently released animated The Witcher movie</a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p>While most video game performers are fully and professionally trained, Baranova suggested that the screen industry still views video game actors as niche performers. "We are also theatre-trained," she added. "A lot of us are formally trained in the UK… and I think that’s something that maybe execs are a bit short-sighted about. They think, ‘They just know how to do a video game.’ Studios are neglecting the video game audience who are so willing to support and so dedicated and passionate about… their favorite video game actors. And I think it’s a shame that that’s being overlooked. It’s being slept on."</p><p></p><p>It feels as though we're in the best of times when it comes video game adaptations, not least due to stellar projects like The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Sonic the Hedgehog, and TV series based on The Last of Us and Fallout. There are plenty more still to come, however — keep on top of things with our handy list of <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/upcoming-video-game-movies-and-tv-shows" target="_blank">all the upcoming new video game movies and TV shows coming in 2025 and beyond</a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at </em><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/vixx.bsky.social" target="_blank"><em>BlueSky</em></a><em>.</em></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/baldurs-gate-3-dev-questions-why-tv-and-movie-adaptations-often-overlook-video-game-performers-why-was-doug-cockle-not-in-the-tv-series-the-witcher" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 68128, member: 1"] [IMG]https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2023/07/19/new-project-1689768889685.jpg[/IMG] [URL='https://www.ign.com/games/baldurs-gate-iii'][U]Baldur's Gate 3[/U][/URL] actor and performance director Aliona Baranova has questioned why TV and movie adaptations often overlook in-game talent when casting for the big screen. At a panel at the Tampa Bay Comic Convention moderated by [URL='https://collider.com/baldurs-gate-3-aliona-baranova-game-adaptations-actor-inequality/'][U]Collider's[/U][/URL] Maggie Lovitt, Baranova said: "I feel like it’s a shame that the video game audience is being overlooked when it comes to screen projects. We see from you guys how dedicated you are… and I feel like that’s been neglected at the moment by filmmakers [and] studios." It's a pertinent challenge, not least because rather than simply reading a script into a mic, game performers often provide so much more than just their voices when it comes to bringing games to life, with some even providing the mo-cap and faces of our favorite characters, too. "We see all the time how willing everyone is to support us in the screen projects we do," Baranova — who's also performed for [URL='https://www.ign.com/games/cyberpunk-2077'][U]Cyberpunk 2077[/U][/URL], [URL='https://www.ign.com/games/lies-of-p'][U]Lies of P[/U][/URL], and [URL='https://www.ign.com/games/clair-obscur-expedition-33'][U]Clair Obscur: Expedition 33[/U][/URL], added. "Why are filmmakers not seeing that yet?" The director and performer pointed specifically at HBO's recent adaptation of [URL='https://www.ign.com/tv/the-last-of-us-the-series'][U]The Last of Us[/U][/URL], which cast both in-game Ellie (Ashley Johnson) and Joel (Troy Baker) in the show, too, albeit in different roles. The impact? "Ashley Johnson was the number one most looked-up person on IMDb when the TV project came out." "Why is more of that not happening?" Baranova asked. "Why was Doug Cockle not in the TV series, [URL='https://www.ign.com/tv/the-witcher'][U]The Witcher[/U][/URL]? Why are we not being considered when there's video game adaptations? Even animated adaptations like Arcane, we would love to be part of those." The role of Geralt went to Superman star Henry Cavill, who has since exited the series. Cockle did not appear in the show, even in cameo form. But [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/the-witchers-doug-cockle-on-becoming-netflixs-latest-geralt']he did voice Geralt in Netflix's recently released animated The Witcher movie[/URL]. While most video game performers are fully and professionally trained, Baranova suggested that the screen industry still views video game actors as niche performers. "We are also theatre-trained," she added. "A lot of us are formally trained in the UK… and I think that’s something that maybe execs are a bit short-sighted about. They think, ‘They just know how to do a video game.’ Studios are neglecting the video game audience who are so willing to support and so dedicated and passionate about… their favorite video game actors. And I think it’s a shame that that’s being overlooked. It’s being slept on." It feels as though we're in the best of times when it comes video game adaptations, not least due to stellar projects like The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Sonic the Hedgehog, and TV series based on The Last of Us and Fallout. There are plenty more still to come, however — keep on top of things with our handy list of [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/upcoming-video-game-movies-and-tv-shows']all the upcoming new video game movies and TV shows coming in 2025 and beyond[/URL]. [I]Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at [/I][URL='https://bsky.app/profile/vixx.bsky.social'][I]BlueSky[/I][/URL][I].[/I] [url="https://www.ign.com/articles/baldurs-gate-3-dev-questions-why-tv-and-movie-adaptations-often-overlook-video-game-performers-why-was-doug-cockle-not-in-the-tv-series-the-witcher"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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