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Hogwarts Legacy, Avalanche Studios' upcoming video game set within the Harry Potter franchise, officially unveiled its voice cast.
Revealed in a new trailer, Simon Pegg, the star of director Edgar Wright's "Cornetto Trilogy," will play a significant role in the game as Headmaster Phineas Nigellus Black. While little is currently known about his part in the story, Hogwarts Legacy confirmed that the infamous teacher, who has previously only been seen in portraits, is universally hated by the school's students. "Wildly ill-suited to his job, his goal is to do the least amount of work possible and avoid exposure to the student body – preferring to focus on his status in the wizarding world and his surgically manicured beard," reads the character description.
Beyond Pegg, Hogwarts Legacy will feature voices both fresh and familiar to the franchise. Series newcomers include Lesley Nicol playing Professor Matilda Weasley, the Deputy Headmistress, Kandace Caine as Professor Onai, a gifted Seer and Divination teacher, and Sohm Kapila, voicing Professor Satyavati Shah, who teaches Astronomy. As for actors returning to the Harry Potter franchise, players can expect to hear Luke Youngblood, known for playing Lee Jordan in the film franchise, as he steps into the part of underachieving Ravenclaw rule-breaker Everett Clopton.
What Is Hogwarts Legacy?
Set a hundred years before the events of the Harry Potter books, Hogwarts Legacy allows players to create their own student and embark upon a magical quest of their own. Fans will be able to fully customize their characters and learn myriad spells through a variety of classes. In between note-taking, gamers will be able to engage in magical duels, explore and design their own Room of Requirement and even tame fantastic beasts.
Despite the hype for Hogwarts Legacy, many players have voiced concerns over creator J.K. Rowling's participation in the project. The author has been at the center of a great deal of controversy due to her anti-transgender rhetoric, prompting many to boycott the game. Avalanche Studios and Warner Bros. have reassured fans that Rowling has not been directly involved in the production of the project, having only created the universe within which it's set.
Hogwarts Legacy is scheduled for release on Feb. 10 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will launch on April 4. Hogwarts Legacy also releases on July 25 for Nintendo Switch.
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