The Legend Of Vox Machina: Release Date, Cast, And More

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"Critical Role" fans, your wish has finally been granted. Animated series "The Legend of Vox Machina" is coming soon, showcasing the brawling, sprawling adventure of those lovable, second-rate heroes who kicked off the saga back in 2015. This show has been a long time coming, but the wait is nearly over. 

Here's everything you need to get ready for the first season of "The Legend of Vox Machina":

"The Legend of Vox Machina" premieres on Amazon Prime Video on February 4, 2022, after multiple delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

This animated series has been many years in the making. The fantasy world was created by Matthew Mercer in 2012, before launching as the famous "Critical Role" web series in 2015. Back in 2019, the cast launched a kickstarter campaign for the animated series that not only raised enough for a 10-episode season, but also became the most quickly funded Kickstarter in history. Amazon Prime Video later acquired the distribution rights and commissioned a second season.

"Critical Role" began as a live streaming web series featuring a group of friends — all voiceover actors — playing "Dungeons and Dragons" role-playing games together. It has since spun off into podcasts, comic series, books and more — including this upcoming animated series. 

"The Legend of Vox Machina" is an adult animated fantasy series based on the first "Critical Role" D & D campaign. The series follows Vox Machina, a band of seven unlikely heroes who kick off a grand adventure in a desperate attempt to pay off their bar tab, but end up on a quest to save the realm from terrifying monsters and dark, magical forces. The first two episodes of the series will tell an all-new story about the team, introducing the characters before adapting the Briarwood arc from the original web series.

Fans of "Critical Role" will be thrilled to learn that "The Legend of Vox Machina" sees the original cast reprising their roles (with the exception of Orion Acaba). 

Matthew Mercer voices Sylas Briarwood, amongst other voice, Ashley Johnson voices gnome cleric Pike Trickfoot, Travis Willingham voices goliath barbarian Grog Strongjaw, Laura Bailey voices half-elf ranger Vex'ahlia "Vex" Vessar, Liam O'Brien voices half-elf rogue Vax'ildan "Vax" Vessar, Taliesin Jaffe voices human gunslinger Percival "Percy" Fredrickstein Von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III, Marisha Ray voices half-elf druid Keyleth of the Air Ashari, and Sam Riegel voices gnome bard Scanlan Shorthalt.

"The Legend of Vox Machina" is written by Jennifer Muro (Star Wars: Forces of Destiny) and animated by Titmouse Inc. Sung Jin Ahn ("Niko and the Sword of Light") is the series' supervising director, with character art created by Emmy-winning artist, animator and designer Phil Bourassa, known best for his work on "Young Justice." The series' score comes from Neal Acree ("Overwatch," "Stargate SG-1"), while Peter Habib and Mr. Fantastic wrote and produced all of the original songs for the bard Scanlan Shorthalt (alongside Sam Riegel, who voices the character).

Amazon Prime Video has yet to unveil a trailer for "The Legend of Vox Machina," but has released the title sequences above. Here's the official synopsis for the series:

The Legend of Vox Machina is an adult animated fantasy-adventure series that follows Vox Machina, a band of misfits with a fondness for boozing and brawling. In a desperate attempt to pay off their mounting bar tab, these unlikely heroes end up on a quest to save the realm of Exandria from dark magical forces. From a sinister necromancer to a powerful curse, the group confronts a variety of obstacles that not only test their skills, but also the strength of their bond.