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jadekitten5425 · 06/01/2009, 06:18 pm

i know he's back in SoMI:SE

LeChuck315 · 06/01/2009, 07:24 pm

I hope he is. No one could voice LeChuck like him. I'm glad they got Dominic Armatio but you need Earl Boen for LeChuck.

Powerlord · 06/01/2009, 08:20 pm

Well, it could be him in the trailer... not sure.

We're still waiting for a response to this question in the Ask the Dev Team thread on the private forum.

thanatos56 · 06/01/2009, 08:21 pm

That'd be nice, but his voice in the trailer really didn't sound the same.

xChri5x · 06/01/2009, 08:23 pm

Isn't he doing the voice for LeChuck in SOMI:SE? If so, why not Tales...?

War-overlord · 06/02/2009, 12:43 am

I agree to the fact that LeChuck's voice sounded a bit off. I hope Earl Boen will do the voice, but he has not done much voice acting since his wife died in 2002. So I can wholly understand if Earl does not feel up to it.
Still the voice of LeChuck in the trailer does not seem that far off, so I probably won't mind much.

Powerlord · 06/02/2009, 04:11 pm

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Originally Posted by War-overlord

I agree to the fact that LeChuck's voice sounded a bit off. I hope Earl Boen will do the voice, but he has not done much voice acting since his wife died in 2002. So I can wholly understand if Earl does not feel up to it.
Still the voice of LeChuck in the trailer does not seem that far off, so I probably won't mind much.

Well, he is doing the voice for LeChuck in the Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition. You can hear him in this clip, posted by Adventure Gamers over on Youtube.

OutlawJim · 06/02/2009, 04:25 pm

I wonder if Telltale aren't answering this question because they aren't sure yet. Maybe he hasn't decided? I'm guessing they tried either way, and I'm sure if they don't get him, they'll get as good a replacement, just like Sam in Sam and Max, who has become my favourite take on the character.

Powerlord · 06/04/2009, 03:43 pm

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Originally Posted by OutlawJim

I wonder if Telltale aren't answering this question because they aren't sure yet. Maybe he hasn't decided? I'm guessing they tried either way, and I'm sure if they don't get him, they'll get as good a replacement, just like Sam in Sam and Max, who has become my favourite take on the character.

It seem strange that he'd agree to do the remake, then not do the sequel coming out at the same time...

I HAVE noticed that, in every mention of voices returning from the previous games, LeChuck is never mentioned; only Guybrush and Elaine are.

LuigiHann · 06/04/2009, 03:47 pm

Not sure why it hasn't been addressed in this thread, but...

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Originally Posted by Emily

Earl Boen is not in Tales of Monkey Island.

Powerlord · 06/04/2009, 03:54 pm

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Originally Posted by LuigiHann

Not sure why it hasn't been addressed in this thread, but...

I just saw the thread that was in and was just wandering back here to mention it. :/

KB57 · 06/04/2009, 04:21 pm

Is it a cost thing, like Telltale couldn't afford his fee? I'd chip in to a Bring Back the True LeChuck Voice fund.

Please, Telltale, reconsider!!!!!!!!

LuigiHann · 06/04/2009, 04:23 pm

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Originally Posted by KB57

Is it a cost thing, like Telltale couldn't afford his fee? I'd chip in to a Bring Back the True LeChuck Voice fund.

Please, Telltale, reconsider!!!!!!!!

Nah, I'd assume, similar to with Peter Sallis in W&G, that it's an issue of quantity of lines and the logistics of scheduling multiple studio trips that an old, semi-retired actor wouldn't be in the mood for.

Merkel · 06/04/2009, 04:29 pm

It's too bad. But I'm sure they'll find a suitable replacement.

jadekitten5425 · 06/04/2009, 06:54 pm

thanks for answering my question guys i can't afford to preorder right at the moment

Threepwood4Life · 06/05/2009, 12:41 am

Apparently Earl Boen has retired from acting and now lives in Hawaii and only works on a limited time basis.

HoppyDragon · 06/05/2009, 05:05 am

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"as well as Alexandra Boyd returning from Curse of Monkey Island as Elaine, (although her dialog had not been implemented yet when I saw the game and a temporary VA was used)"

This comes from Mixnmojo's preview of Tales of Monkey Island at E3 with Dave and Emily. I wouldn't 100% bet on it, but it's possible that the VA for LeChuck in the trailer was temporary, and that Earl Boen will reprise his role.

War-overlord · 06/05/2009, 05:15 am

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Originally Posted by HoppyDragon

This comes from Mixnmojo's preview of Tales of Monkey Island at E3 with Dave and Emily. I wouldn't 100% bet on it, but it's possible that the VA for LeChuck in the trailer was temporary, and that Earl Boen will reprise his role.

I sure hope he does. Then again, I would be satisfied with the voice we heard in the trailer, it doesn't sound to far off.

Surprise of the century · 06/05/2009, 11:31 am

Can someone ask Telltale in the private forum if he was even approached for the role? I don't think retirement has anything to do with it when Earl Boen has agreed to do the SoMI remake... and it wouldn't be quantity of lines either, because I'd bet Lechuck has a much greater amount of lines in SoMI than these short episodes at Telltale

Shale · 06/05/2009, 11:34 am

The episodic nature of the series would be the problem, I'd imagine. If you were retired and living in Hawaii, would you be more likely to take a job where you fly back to the mainland for one stretch of recording, or six?

06/01/2009, 06:18 pm	#1
jadekitten5425 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 68	is earl boen in tomi? i know he's back in SoMI:SE

06/01/2009, 08:21 pm	#4
thanatos56 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 120	That'd be nice, but his voice in the trailer really didn't sound the same. __________________ You know what they say, if you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.

06/02/2009, 12:43 am	#6
War-overlord Overlord of the Realms Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Brabant, The Netherlands Posts: 106	I agree to the fact that LeChuck's voice sounded a bit off. I hope Earl Boen will do the voice, but he has not done much voice acting since his wife died in 2002. So I can wholly understand if Earl does not feel up to it. Still the voice of LeChuck in the trailer does not seem that far off, so I probably won't mind much. __________________ "Evil will always find a way." -Gnarl, Minion-master http://dragcave.net/image/kQG5.gif http://dragcave.net/image/2PID.gif

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