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[Meier]

Director: Pete Docter of Monster's, Inc. (keeps up the string of Pixar's involvement in his major U.S. releases)
Sophie (teen): Emily Mortimer
Howl: Christian Bale
Sophie (90-year old): Jean Simmons
Wicked Witch of the Waste: Lauren Bacall
Calcifer: Billy Crystal
Markl: Not announced yet

3/5 major voice actors thus far are British which makes sense with it being based off an English story and all. I'm curious if the others will try and pull off British accents or what.

 

[keiichi]

Rock. Christian Bale. Is there anything he can't do?

If he's half as serious about this role as his others this will be great.

 

[Trevelyon]

Why the fuck did I read that as Richard Simmons.

WAKE UP! -_-

 

[teiresias]

Calcifer: Billy Crystal

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooo

 

[olimario]

Calcifer: Billy Crystal

"Put that voice actor back where it came from or so help me..."

 

[Amneziak]

What's wrong with Billy Crystal?? (other than Mr. Saturday Night or City Slickers 2...)

As long as the DVD has the original Japanese voice-overs I'm happy.

 

[Memles]

"Put that voice actor back where it came from or so help me..."

You really missed an opportunity to place the end of the lengthened version of that song at the end to further knock home the point. I'm disappointed.

I really enjoyed Spirited Away, but one voice actor annoyed the hell out of me. It's been awhile, but the young boy who helps her was voiced by the same person as Tino on the Weekenders, and it bothered me the entire film until I placed it.

I really have to see Miyazaki's other films, and I'll definitely head out to this one in theatres.

 

[speedpop]

Sophie (teen): Emily Mortimer = Yay she's hot.
Howl: Christian Bale = Cool, Howl was quite the character in the movie. So bishounen it wasn't funny but still cool as rats. It'll be interesting to see how Christian goes psyche with the

Spoiler

hair dye reference

.
Sophie (90-year old): Jean Simmons = At least they got another Brit actress
Calcifer: Billy Crystal = A big WTF, but I think he might be able to manage Calcifer's very awesome voice, because if anything (and I haven't checked up on this) Calcifer's voice is almost the same, if not the same exact voice actor, as that Frog in Spirited Away - Japanese version.
Markl: Not announced yet = They'll need someone who can kid around but sound serious at the same time. Markl was easily one of my favourite characters after Calcifer because of just his voice and attitude.