Summary
Reuben Langdon, the actor of Ken and Dante fromCapcom’sStreet FighterandDevil May Cryseries respectively, has reportedly retired from acting. Langdon has worked withCapcomfor many years, with most fans knowing Langdon best for being the voice of Dante from theDevil May Cryseries, having played him ever since 2005’sDevil May Cry 3. Langdon has also played Ken Masters in many of Capcom’sStreet Fightertitles since 2009’sStreet Fighter 4.
While Langdon has reprised both of these roles for a long time, even playing Dante and Ken in crossover games likeMarvel vs. Capcom 3andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, his roles have also been taken on by other actors. For example, David Matranga has succeeded Langdon asKen’s voice actor inStreet Fighter 6. The same case has happened with Langdon’s iconic role as Dante, with Johnny Yong Bosch taking up the reins instead. Fans were quite confused, as Johnny Yong Bosch is best known for playing Nero, the younger and more hot-headed nephew of Dante. Bosch was recently asked if he knew anything about why Langdon wouldn’t be reprising as Dante, saying that he heard Langdon reportedly retired from acting.
Bosch provided this statement on hisInstagram, following the reveal ofthe newDevil May Cryanime directed by Adi Shankar. According to Bosch, Reuben Langdon had quit acting at some point, saying it was “nothing bad,” wanting to focus on producing documentaries. That being said, Langdon quitting acting wasn’t a factor in having Bosch step into the role of Dante, as it was because Adi Shankar had written the part of Dante with Bosch in mind as his first pick to voice the character, which Bosch was incredibly honored by.
Reuben Langdon Has Reportedly Retired From Acting, Says New Dante Voice Actor
When Bosch was asked if he would play Dante ina potentialDevil May Cry 6, he notes that he would be “determined” to bring back Langdon as Dante. In the meantime, Langdon had given his own approval of Bosch succeeding him as the voice of Dante, while Adi Shankar gave his own tribute to Langdon on Twitter. The last time that Langdon would play Ken was 2018’sSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, with theShin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne HD Remasterbeing his final portrayal of Dante.
Johnny Yong Bosch’s casting as the new voice of Dante has fans split. While many fans are excited to hear Bosch’s take asCapcom’s iconic hack-and-slash protagonist, as it is adapting the third game’s story to fit a younger, cockier Dante, many also think Bosch is an ill fit, or likely won’t be able to unhear him as Nero. Fans will just need to wait until 2025 to see if this casting decision was the correct call or not.
