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Star Wars Zero Company’s Hero Is Spiritually Texan, Lead Actor Says
Actor Jonathan Freeman says his Texas upbringing influenced the voice he gave Hawks, the customisable lead character in the strategy game Star Wars Zero Company. The drawl makes Hawks distinctive across the different species players can choose, and Freeman says he connected with the character’s empathy and determination to help others.
Hawks is a former Republic captain who forms a mercenary group after being blamed for a lost battle. Freeman suggested adding Star Wars versions of Texan sayings to the script; the resulting line includes a comparison to “the inside of a mynock’s suckhole”. Erica Luttrell’s version of Hawks has a different performance and no Texas accent, giving players two distinct takes on the protagonist.
In short
- Jonathan Freeman’s Texas drawl shapes his version of Hawks.
- Players can customise Hawks’ appearance and species.
- Erica Luttrell gives the character a contrasting performance.
Explained simply
Star Wars is a science-fiction series set in a galaxy with many worlds and species. The Republic is a government whose forces include the clone soldiers seen in the prequel-era stories; its military conflicts provide the setting for Star Wars Zero Company, a strategy game.
Players create Hawks, a former Republic captain who leads a group of mercenaries after being blamed for a failed battle. The game offers performances by Jonathan Freeman and Erica Luttrell, with Freeman’s version using a Texas accent and Luttrell’s taking a different approach.
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