As I expected the orginal va’s for Shinji and Misato would reprise their roles. As for the other cast, I think that it was good casting Brina Palencia as Rei, because of her performance in Hell Girl. However I was shocked on how Kaworu was recast to Jerry Jewell. I thought Greg Ayres would reprise him. But I’m glad he is still in the film as Kensuke. Thought that would go to Todd Haberkorn. And for everbody else, I think they would all do. Can’t wait fot this film.

Screening it through Fathom Events is an awesome idea. I’d definitely go! The screenings of the Death Note movies were really successful, and Evangelion has enough fans to match it.

Cool!

Spike Spencer is reprising his role as Shinji, all right in the world. No one in the dub world can out match him as Shinji, I say!! Also I agree with Nebs, get Tiffany Grant to reprise as Asuka, she did her very well!!!! I would love to see this in theaters, and will definitely drag my friends to see it. Eva is one of my favorite series and has remained so since I started watching anime ( I still have my dub vhs from this series, and the cost of three of those vhs tapes together were more expensive than buying the series in platinum complete) Also I think Outtakes for the dubbing might be fun to listen to, ouran high’s were down right hilarious!

Question for Mike:

How much are you using the original television material as a guide for your direction and what kind of ideas did you have to make the dialogue unique from the original? To make it your own as it were. ^^

Just wanted to say,the cast list looks pretty good so far ! Hope we get to see the rest of the movies in time,on this side of the ocean,and in English….

Consider this another sale….Heck,actually consider it a future double dip,IF,its a BD release/DVD.

Eithier way,I’m buying.

Kudos to the casting, Mike I’d like to ask why you decided not to retain Vic Mignogna as Aoba, Monica Rial as Ibuki (But Cast her in another role), Greg Ayres as Kaworu (But cast him as Kensuke). I’m a little perfplexed especially with Kensuke because I really thought Todd Haberkorn would end up with that part and Greg would be Kaworu, why did you decide to change certain roles when the voice actors were available?

Amanda Winn Lee I miss thee

Mike is a good choice for ADR, and Spike and Allison coming back are great news.

Now, Tiffany Grant must be Auska in 2.06454353245 or whatever number they come up with.

I’ll miss Amanda Winn Lee . Happy both Spike Spencer and Allison Keith-Shipp are repriseing their roles though! They are the heart and soul of Eva, as far as the dub goes. And although we don’t have Amanda Winn Lee I’can’t imagine a better voice actor active today then Brina Palencia for Rei! I’ll miss Sue Ulu and her awesome technobable as Ritsuko, and the amazing Tristan MacAvery as Gendo, but what your ganna do? SHame you couldn’t get Matt Greenfield to direct it either, he is one of the best ADR directors in the biz, and the TV series was one of his great works! The cast looks good, I hope the dub sounds great! Please put it in theaters!!

AWESSSSOMMEE!!!! – I actually bought the sub or this and LOVED it (The only sub I’ve ever purchased!) – Please bring Tiffany Grant back for Asuka in the second film! (or atleast use Wendee Lee if Tiff isn’t available cause her hubby is the head of ADV).

“Evangelion” is to anime what the “Lord of the Rings” is to fantasy lit. (in My opinion) – This is a BIG a Big Deal.

Brina Palencia as Rei? – I’m actually excited. I LOVED her in “Aquarion” and I love “School Rumber” so I’m glad she’s playing such an Iconic character- I enjoy Rei (in the series) but I am an Asuka man at heart so, I’d like to see what Brina does with Rei. **for the record yes, I honor & respect Amanda’s contribution to “Rei of ADV” but I recognize that was many years ago and I’m open to a ‘New Rei’ – as this is a re-engineering of the whole series.

Leah Clark! – Yaaaa! I’m glad she’ll be involved.

I’d have laughed my ass off if Funi dug-up and gave Tristan back the role of Gendou- lol. John Swasey is actually the voice from the Directors Cut ‘re-dub’ so he’ll do fine.

I’m not feeling Greg as KENSUKE. No one will replace the original – his level of Hyper-excitement was so memorable- but I’m Kensuke was never a ‘major player’ and more a buddy type so I’m willing to deal with it.

Alison!!!! – she is the earth-mother of “Eva” You can re-cast the show with anyone but with Misato you need Allison Keith-Shipp. She’s part of the ’soul’ of Eva in it’s english form and you’d never hear the end of it if someone screwed up Misato.

SPIKE!…He’s gotta be wondering- “I gotta go thru all that again?” There’s only one ‘real Shinji’ and while I’d be happy to see a new voice paired with Brina – I’m happy he’s back. I’m just worried if he’ll be able to match the emotion and intensity he had the last two Dubs…He shouldn’t have to go thru this role for 4 more films- all that crying and screaming. I’d be fun to see him play off who plays Asuka.

Maybe they could bring in Brad Swail or Johnny Boosh for Kenji ??

I happy with ALL the choices and direction Funi’s going with this.

All I ask is that someone hire Doug Smith (Golden Boy) to so really fast past reaction shouting during the battle scenes….C’mon what’s a pulse pounding Eva scene inside NERV without Doug Smith’s nebulas voice floating in the mix – “Systems down! – we’re locked out!- Power re-connect ineffective! – it’s going Beserk!”- lol.

OMG…..have I missed English Eva. :twisted:

Another call of pleaseeeee tell us you’ll have Tiffany when you get to the second movie. I actually looked for that first since I for once have been a good girl and haven’t spoiled myself for once with summeries so now I get to be curious as to why Kaworu is in this one.

Love the cast, they all look wonderful and while I’m also curious as to why you did recast certain roles I’m looking forward to this even with as much as I loved the original cast.

Looks good but where is Tiffany Grant? I liked her Asuka and Rei though the person cast as Rei this time around should also do a good job, I liked her perfomance as Eve in Black Cat.