This is one genre I’d hoped Richard Armitage would save me from having to watch, but:
A few sleuthing fans have uncovered what, though a long shot, might be a new project for Richard Armitage.
The vehicle is a new animated series adapted from a video game, coming to Netflix in July, titled Castlevania.
The series stars Alejandra Reynoso and James Callis. Reynoso recently followed in succession on Twitter, @JamesCallis and @RCArmitage – but also, apparently contemporaneously, @LeePace. In addition, some time ago @RCArmitage followed Callis ( thank you Micra)
Fans @VioletTDB, @Chrissyinwm and @Pimpi59 (Micra) are credited with unearthing the info. Take a listen and decide for yourself whether you think that’s Armitage’s voice at the end. IMDB does not have him listed. I agree with Micra, though, the speaker on the tape seems more like the hero than a cameo, so it’s hard to understand why Armitage would not be listed in the cast.
I checked out James Callis’s voice in an interview on You Tube, and that final voice is definitely not his.
Armitage Agonistes 
Definitely not Richard’s voice. Just listen to the “a” at the end of “Dracula”. No way he said this. Doesn’t sound like him at all.
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I don’t hear what you hear about that last “a” – but we shall see. If not him, I’d like to know the man behind the voice. Maybe he’s done some audiobooks.
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I think Rita was the first to spot this … and it sure sounds like him to me! The game’s cast is huge – Robert Carlyle, Patrick Stewart, Jason Isaacs, Richard Madden, to name a few – so there should be much more casting info to come from Netflix / creators.
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What’s Rita’s handle? I think it sounds like him.
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@RitaMaltese3 … i think she first posted on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/allthingsrichardarmitage/permalink/1585705454805614/?comment_id=1585875474788612¬if_t=group_comment_reply¬if_id=1495805241909247
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Oh yes. After I asked you, the name came to me. So, thanks to Rita.
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that’s his voice all right but he could have just done the audio bits for promo, ie like an advert, does not mean he will voice over the entire thing i think
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I wondered that also – whether it was sort of a misdirection for fun.
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Wow! Fabulous fan forensics find! I think it sounds like him….
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I do, too, but now I’m going to listen again in light of Guylty’s idea that it sounds like Lee Pace – but I don’t think so – definitely British accent.
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While I hear the resemblance, I really don’t think it’s him. “Dracula” in particular doesn’t sound like him. He and Callis overlapped a bit at LAMDA, so I assumed the follow resulted from them re-connecting at a party or something.
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That sounds like Lee Pace to me, not RA… Interesting weave of twitter connections, though…
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I listened again. I don’t think it sounds like Lee Pace.
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Mysterious in any case… I am just glad that this is only an animation…
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Me too. And so far, just four episodes. Amazing how Armitage fandom pushes us in so many directions. Honestly, I’m just thankful I have something to write about on this blog.
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Good point. Silly season is now silent season…
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From what I’m reading ( and not reading), we’re all having a tough time putting energy into fandom, and for many of the same reasons. I have a draft post titled: Richard Armitage – NO!, with photos of men in male rompers https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/romphim-rompers.jpg?w=748&h=417&crop=1
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😂 I saw a whole skit on that on Jimmy Kimmel today… So yeah, that could actually be a deal breaker…
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Oh – I missed that. I don’t watch him. I’ll have to look for it. I had fantasies about throttling Ilaria Urbinati after seeing RA show someplace in one of the plaid versions.
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Saving you the search:
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Thanks.
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There is a third name on the list, Fred Tatasciore. He is an experienced computer game speaker, able to change his voice a lot. I find it impossible to say for sure who’s voice it is. But…I’d say more Richard than Lee…or perhaps a bit of both?
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I listened to him on You Tube. Nothing like what we hear on the tape, if that means anything.
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Yes…and I guess there might be more than 3 characters. And there is so much possible with digital change of voices…we’ll have to wait…
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Yup. Seems no one can agree.
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The voice is certainly similar. Hard to tell for sure.
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It is. But it’s fun to hear the differing views.
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I think it sounds exactly like him. Whether that means he has a voice role or he was just suggested through a mutual acquaintance as a voice for the promo, though… hmmm. I love fan forensics.
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And I love hearing from you!
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I know- bad, BAD blogger… I’m on hiatus. But this is interesting. If I thought he would have either a narrative role or voice a character, I’d watch this, even though it’s so not my cup of tea. =)
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I saw this three days ago — found by a different fan than the ones you specify — but I wasn’t convinced it was his voice. It might be but I didn’t get enough to make a decision.
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I was hoping for something more definitive from you!
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I think the same Michaela.
And I also like fan forensics. I don’t really mind him to stay away from Twitter…but not keeping us busy isn’t the best idea he had lately…🤔😬😂
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I was just going to say “who’s Michaela?” Got it now.
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my pseudonymous first name.
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Yes. I figured it out, but I had to look through all the comments and then – head smack.
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I have listened to this more times than I care to say, its really hard to say…It does sound like it could be him, but then again not……..Shall we ask the man himself?
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Reblogged this on One Last time? Never and commented:
Hard to say if its his voice or not…..What say you ? Have a listen
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I was thinking that the hands in the beginning look kind of like his. And yes, the voice does sound a lot like him.
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Well, all things considered, July is not so far away. In fact, that may be the next new possible Armitage work out, if it is him. (Brain on Fire is coming to Netflix, but no date yet)
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I had listened to Fred Tatasciore earlier, and could not hear any similarity (no deep breathy growl). But @KEIZ369 pointed out this example, and I do hear it now … slightly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byhvUmpAA9c
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It does sound like him but not quite – there’s something a little off that leaves me unconvinced it really is his voice. But the fan forensics stuff is fun!
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Yes. We can all use something fun to talk about.
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Sounds an awful lot like him to me, but hey. . . I’ve been wrong before! Nice bit of fan forensics. It’ll be interesting to see how it plays out!
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Not too long to wait.
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That is totally and completely RA’s voice at the end.
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I think maybe I’ll put a poll up and see what the consensus is. Now, it seems to be running in favor of it being him or undecided.
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45 comments?! Man, we really are hard up for something to chew over, aren’t we. Sigh.
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48 now, but half of them are my replies. But yes – we are hard up. Seems lie just yesterday that we were all ablaze over Pilgrimage.
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Well, I guess I won’t get any comments on the poll I just posted, as he has confirmed!
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I listened to it twice. I believe it’s him. Will watch it regardless. (It looks really cool.)
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As I said, if it not’s him, I am very curious to learn whose voice it is.
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Similar voice. With an accent?
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Sorry I responded late. I think it’s his own accent.
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Quite alright. Didn’t expect a response, but grateful either way 🙂
The pronunciation of “Dracula” sounds not British to me; it actually sounds more continental European.
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I loved this, but only a few episodes. WTF! Frustrating!!
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