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Why Audiobook Narration Is Physically Harder Than It Sounds

By Austen Moret. Published on: October 17, 2026.

Listening to an audiobook can make narration sound deceptively simple. A performer sits down with a book, reads the words and eventually emerges with ten or fifteen hours of finished audio. Compared with voice work built around shouting characters, rapid commercial sessions or physically animated performances, reading a novel aloud might not immediately seem particularly […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks

Female pop star holding a smartphone, illustrating Nicki Minaj's improvised voiceover after a recording mishap.

Nicki Minaj Turns Recording Mishap Into an Impromptu Voiceover

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: October 11, 2026.

Even celebrities occasionally run into technical problems while recording videos, and Nicki Minaj recently found herself dealing with […]

Filed Under: General

Cinematic 1930s New York mystery scene illustrating Anjelica Huston's voice role in Amy Ephron's Unseasonably Cold audiobook.

Anjelica Huston Joins Amy Ephron’s Unseasonably Cold Audiobook

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: October 10, 2026.

Academy Award-winning actress Anjelica Huston has added another voice performance to her extensive career, joining the audiobook adaptation […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks

Traditional British red postbox in a Christmas setting illustrating the Royal Mail AI voiceover controversy involving late BBC narrator Paul Vaughan.

Royal Mail Faces AI Voiceover Controversy Over Late BBC Narrator Paul Vaughan

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: October 9, 2026.

Royal Mail has confirmed that it used an artificial intelligence-generated voiceover in its 2025 Christmas advertising campaign after […]

Filed Under: AI

The Cartoon Voices Panel Returns to SDCC 2026

By Tom Aglio. Published on: July 18, 2026

Every year, San Diego Comic-Con celebrates blockbuster movies, major television premieres, and highly anticipated video games. Hidden among those headline events is one panel that has become a tradition for voice acting fans: The Saturday Cartoon Voices Panel. Returning for SDCC 2026, the long-running session once again brings together experienced voice actors for an entertaining […]

AI Ad Voices Fooled 37% of Listeners in New Azerion Study

By Virginia Welch. Published on: July 14, 2026

Artificial intelligence continues to reshape the commercial voiceover industry, and a new study released by digital advertising company Azerion suggests many listeners are already struggling to tell the difference between synthetic and human performances. According to the company’s research, 37% of participants believed AI-generated commercial voices were performed by real people. The findings add another […]

Futurama Returns to Comic-Con Ahead of Season 14

By Austen Moret. Published on: July 14, 2026

More than 25 years after its television debut, Futurama continues to prove why it remains one of animation’s most enduring science fiction comedies. This month, the series returns to San Diego Comic-Con with one of the convention’s most anticipated animation panels, giving fans an early look at Season 14 before its August premiere. Hulu’s presentation […]

Marvel’s Wolverine Brings One of Comic-Con’s Biggest Game Panels

By Ashley Bryant. Published on: July 11, 2026

San Diego Comic-Con has steadily expanded its video game presence over the past decade, but few upcoming titles have generated as much anticipation as Marvel’s Wolverine. As the PlayStation 5 exclusive moves closer to its September release, the game is set to take center stage at SDCC 2026 with a panel focused on its characters, […]

How Online Casting Changed What Clients Expect From Voice Actors

By Tom Aglio. Published on: July 9, 2026

Online casting platforms did more than change how voice actors find work. They also transformed what clients expect from the people they hire. Years ago, many clients assumed a voice actor would arrive at a professional recording studio, work with an engineer, and receive live direction from a producer sitting just a few feet away. […]

Avatar Aang Brings the Next Chapter of the Avatar Universe to Comic-Con

By Virginia Welch. Published on: July 8, 2026

The world of Avatar is preparing for one of its biggest moments in years as Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender heads to San Diego Comic-Con 2026. With the animated feature set to arrive in theaters early next year, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon are using Comic-Con to give fans their most substantial look yet at the […]

Have Online Casting Platforms Helped or Hurt the Voiceover Industry?

By Austen Moret. Published on: July 6, 2026

The voiceover industry has experienced enormous change over the past two decades. What was once a profession built largely around talent agencies, local recording studios, and personal relationships has become a global marketplace where auditions can be submitted from almost anywhere in the world. Online casting platforms have played a major role in that transformation. […]

Scooby-Doo Voice Actor Neil Fanning Joined Fans at Nickel City Comic Con

By Virginia Welch. Published on: July 5, 2026

Nickel City Comic Con wrapped up its 10th anniversary celebration on June 28 after another successful weekend at the Buffalo Convention Center, bringing together comic book creators, actors, artists, cosplayers, and thousands of pop culture fans. While the convention featured an impressive lineup spanning film, television, wrestling, and comics, voice acting once again played a […]

How Christopher Walken’s Talking Squirrel Became the Voice of Acorns

By Tom Aglio. Published on: July 3, 2026

Financial commercials rarely become memorable because of a mascot. A typical finance commercial voiceover may rely on simple messaging, celebrity endorsements, or promises of security. Acorns took a different approach. Instead of creating another spokesperson in a suit, the investing platform introduced a well-dressed talking squirrel and paired the character with the unmistakable voice of […]

San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Announces Its Biggest Animation and Gaming Panels

By Austen Moret. Published on: July 2, 2026

San Diego Comic-Con is still weeks away, but the schedule for this year’s convention has already given fans plenty to look forward to. Running from July 23 through July 26, with Preview Night on July 22, SDCC 2026 will once again serve as one of the entertainment industry’s biggest stages for animation, video games, television, […]

Control Resonant Trailer Highlights the Voice Continuity Behind Remedy’s Next Game

By Danielle Famble. Published on: July 1, 2026

A newly released Russian-language trailer for Control Resonant has put fresh attention on the role of voice performance in Remedy Entertainment’s next major release. The trailer, produced by GamesVoice, features Russian dubbing for the upcoming game and brings back five actors from the group’s previous localization of Control. GamesVoice made clear that the video is […]

One Piece Expands With New Heroines Special as Classic Voice Cast Continues

By Virginia Welch. Published on: June 30, 2026

The One Piece franchise is continuing one of its busiest years yet with another animated project heading to screens. This time, the spotlight shifts away from Monkey D. Luffy and onto two of the series’ most popular female characters. One Piece: Heroines is set to premiere on Netflix in Japan this July, adapting the officially […]