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Star Wars Zero Company cast just revealed a huge Clone Wars reunion
Star Wars: Zero Company has announced its voice cast, confirming a reunion of prominent performers from Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Matt Lanter will again voice Anakin Skywalker and Dee Bradley Baker will play clone trooper Trick, reinforcing the game’s connection to the Clone Wars era and likely appealing to fans of the animated series.
The single-player turn-based tactics game follows former Republic officer Captain Hawks and a hired team including a clone, Mandalorian and Jedi as they oppose the Separatist-aligned Infinite Coil cult, led by Kundri Fathom. Its wider cast includes Jonathan Freeman or Erica Luttrell as Hawks, Rekha Sharma as Fathom, and actors such as JB Blanc, Judy Alice Lee and Jason Spisak; it launches on 27 August for £49.99 on PC and £59.99 on PS5 and Xbox Series X.
In short
- Clone Wars actors Matt Lanter and Dee Bradley Baker return.
- Zero Company is set during the Clone Wars.
- The tactics game launches on 27 August.
Explained simply
Star Wars: The Clone Wars is an animated television series that aired from 2003 to 2020 and follows characters including Anakin Skywalker during a conflict-filled period in the Star Wars timeline. The show built a substantial and dedicated following among viewers.
Star Wars: Zero Company is an upcoming single-player video game set during the Clone Wars period. Players control a team of warriors including clone soldiers, a Mandalorian and a Jedi, directing them in turn-based strategic battles against an enemy cult.
Voice actors returning from The Clone Wars to perform in a new Star Wars game creates a connection between the original series and the new project. This approach often appeals to fans of the animated series, as it features performers they recognise and storylines linked to what they already know.
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