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Lance Reddickrecorded his voice lines for Thordak inThe Legend of Vox MachinaSeason 3 before he passed away. This means the third season ofCritical Role’sDungeons and Dragons-inspired animated series will be one of the last places for Reddick’s fans to experience his acting.
The Legend of Vox Machinais an animated series based on the first campaign ofCritical Role, theDungeons and Dragonsroleplay that has helped propel the TTRPG into mainstream culture over the last decade. During the second season of the series, the Chroma Conclave – a cabal of evil dragons hell-bent on revenge and world domination – act as the main antagonists, with Thordak the Cinder King, voiced by Lance Reddick, as their leader.
Unfortunately,Reddick passed away in March 2023, a month after the second season finished, calling his role in the next season into question.
Critical Rolehas revealed some good news for Reddick fans. During the recent trailer forThe Legend of Vox MachinaSeason 3, viewers recognized Reddick’s iconic voice during the scenes with Thordak. On the official Discord server forCritical Role’s Beacon streaming service, fellow voice actor and cast member Sam Riegel confirmed that Reddick finished recording all of Thordak’s lines before he passed, meaning the show did not need to recast him.
Lance Reddick as Thordak in The Legend of Vox Machina Season 3
Reddick has over 100 acting credits to his name, with his work as Charon fromJohn Wickand Cedric Daniels fromThe Wireas two of his most well-known live-action roles. Gamers will also recognize Reddick asCommander Zavala fromDestiny 1and2and Sylens from theHorizonseries.The Legend of Vox MachinaSeason 3 joins several other works that were released after his passing, includingPercy Jackson and the Olympians, where he played Zeus, andInvincible: Atom Eve, where he provided the voice for Steven Erickson.
At least three other works starring Reddick– post-apocalyptic survivor storySt. Sebastian, sci-fi thrillerApteros, andJohn Wick spinoffBallerina– are set to release afterThe Legend of Vox MachinaSeason 3. His role as Thordak won’t be the last place viewers will be able to see the acting legend, but it will certainly be one his fans won’t want to miss.
The third season ofThe Legend of Vox Machinabegins airingon Prime Video on October 3. While fans of the firstCritical Rolecampaign knew this arc was going to be an emotional rollercoaster, hearing Reddick finish out Thordak’s story may be one of the most bittersweet moments in the show.
