THE VOICES OF STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

Via Starwars.com:

IN A SPECIAL GUEST POST, STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS’ SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR REVEALS MANY OF THE VOICES BEHIND STORMTROOPERS, RESISTANCE PILOTS, AND MORE!

Star Wars films have always had a vast visual landscape. But they also have an equally vast aural soundscape, working in tandem with, and amplifying, what you see onscreen.

Part of Skywalker Sound’s and John Williams’ job is to complement the visuals of Star Wars and enhance the storytelling with a rich audio soundtrack. Just as our sound designers have to create sound effects for new weapons, vehicles, and ambiences, the dialogue department will turn to voice actors to populate these new worlds. And so it was with The Force Awakens.

You may have seen a section in the credits of The Force Awakens titled “Additional Voices,” with some familiar names listed. But who or what did all those familiar names play? I’m happy to finally reveal everyone below, running through the film chronologically. (There are also a couple of actor cameos in there that shall remain nameless (for now).)

Finally, I just want to thank all the voice actors who contributed to the film, including but not limited to those listed below. There are several scenes with layers and layers of voices that we can’t credit individually, but they make sequences come alive, and the film would not be the same without them.

With all that said, enjoy!

— Matthew Wood, Star Wars: The Force Awakens supervising sound editor

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