Dave Bautista set to voiceover the English adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s new anime “The Boy And The Heron”

Dave Bautista will be dubbing the voice of the Parakeet King in the English version of Studio Ghibli's upcoming project.

Dave Bautista set to voiceover the English adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s new anime “The Boy And The Heron”

Dave Bautista will be dubbing the voice of the Parakeet King (via Fightful)

Hollywood star Dave Bautista is all set to play a major role in Studio Ghibli’s newest project. He has been actively working in Hollywood and is famous for his work as Drax in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. The 54-year-old will be providing voiceover to an important character in the English adaptation of the new anime “The Boy and the Heron.”

As per Variety, Dave Bautista will voice the character of the Parakeet King in the English dub of the anime. The former WWE superstar is part of the impressive ensemble cast for the movie, which also includes Robert Pattinson, Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, and Florence Pugh. The movie’s release date is December 8 of this year.

YouTube video

Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary director, teased “The Boy and the Heron” as his final movie. Under his direction, Studio Ghibli has produced some of the greatest anime. Fans anticipate it to be another masterpiece, brimming with entertainment.

FS Video

The internet has been buzzing since the news of Dave Bautista dubbing his voice in the upcoming anime broke. It will be interesting to see the Hollywood star work on the highly acclaimed Studio Ghibli’s newest project. Moreover, it will be a treat for the mutual fans of WWE and anime.

In WWE, Dave Bautista last wrestled at WrestleMania 35 against Triple H. He announced his retirement the following month after the match. According to rumors, he was set to appear in WWE as well due to the SAG-AFTRA strike in Hollywood. However, a WWE return looks nowhere near in the calendar of The Animal as of now.

Related: “Why should I be afraid of it,” WWE legend Dave Bautista reveals how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has helped him in his Hollywood career 

Freddie Prinze Jr. praises Dave Bautista for his acting

Freddie Prinze Jr. has been a veteran writer in WWE from 2008 to 2012. He is also famous for his association with Hollywood. Recently, he praised Dave Bautista while he was ranking WWE stars turned actors. During an appearance on his “Wrestling with Freddie” podcast, the former WWE writer named his top wrestler-turned-actor.

Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista (via Marca)

Freddie named Dave Bautista as his favorite wrestler and actor. He stated, “Dave’s [Bautista], the best actor out of every wrestler that’s turned actor, that’s gone into movies. And you’ve been able to watch this growth from film to film, and it’s like watching a five-year-old hit a growth spurt where you’re just like, ‘Man, two weeks ago you were this little dude, and now you’re like four inches bigger.”

Dave Bautista has become a big name in the world of Hollywood. His performance in movies like Guardians of the Galaxy, Dune, and Escape Plan has been remarkable. It will be interesting to see if the former World Champion ever returns to WWE.

In case you missed it: