Harmony Jones
Just who is that, rather regal-sounding mister, narrating the new “Star Wars : the Force Awakens” teaser trailer?
Is it Benedict Cumberbatch, as some have suggested?
Nope. It’s none other than Andy Serkis – vocal chameleon and scene-stealer of the “Apes” and “Rings” series.
Serkis is actually in the film, too. Nobody seems to know what role he’s playing, only that it’s an important role.
The mo-cap wiz confirmed he was playing an actual character – as opposed to wearing green dots for a character that would be added later – earlier this year.
Speaking to Sci-Fi Now, Serkis said “the Imaginarium is providing all of the performance characters, and I myself am playing a character in it.”
“It’s extraordinary”, Serkis continued. “I grew up with Star Wars and was a massive fan of the original films. I never imagined in a million years that I’d be engaging with this. It’s just come about so organically.
“JJ Abrams and I met, and we just had this incredible kind of vibe between us. He said, ‘You’d fit really well in this universe,’ and I said, ‘I think I probably could.’
“I’m thrilled, deeply excited. Sitting at that read-through the other day was just extraordinary. It was an amazing event; being with the original cast was just incredible. I just think the script is so wonderful, and both the old and the newbies in the cast are just so thrilled and excited to get together.”
Hear Serkis’ vocal work again in the trailer for “Star Wars : The Force Awakens” :
