Update #5: The voice of April Ryan returns!
We're very, very happy to announce that the lovely Sarah Hamilton, voice of April Ryan in both The Longest Journey and Dreamfall, is returning for the latest game in our epic saga, Dreamfall Chapters!
"I'm so looking forward to being part of the longest journey family again in whatever capacity it may take!" says Sarah.
And we're looking forward to working with you again, Sarah! It wouldn't be the same without you!
Sarah added humanity and depth to the role of April Ryan, making her one of the most beloved and memorable characters in gaming history. Her involvement helped The Longest Journey resonate with players of all ages, as they followed April Ryan's journey from art student to saviour of the universe.
Sarah Hamilton's role in Dreamfall Chapters has yet to be revealed, but we're sure fans of April Ryan will start speculating right about...NOW.
Kevin Lim on
APRIL RYAN IS ALIVE!! THANK THE BALANCE!!!! :D
Oriane MAILLY on
It's cool! I hope too the same voices... in french that the longest journey. Oh please!!! (and the translation naturally)
I hope a victory campaign Kickstarter!!! It's a dream, abeautiful dream. Dreamfall chapters will be!
Lee-m on
The good news just keeps on rolling in ! Happy this has been confirmed, April/Sarah is one of the main highlights for me in all the games.
Renate Burns on
That's great! I first played the Norwegian version of TLJ, and the voice acting of April especially was so annoying that I would sometimes play it without sound and subtitles turned on. Years later I got the English version, and it was a whole different game. :)
ShadowDoGG on
hihi
Roar Myklebust on
This is kind of new to me. since I only seem to remember the Norwegian April :-)
But I'm sure it will be great
ostubash on
Awesome, couldn't imagine it any other way.
And of course April isn't dead. I wonder how her legs are doing though.
Laila Eikeland Knutsen on
Oh please oh please oh please let this mean April's not dead and coming back!!
Giorgos Chrysikopoulos - Dream Traveller on
She'll be April's evil twin sister!
ShadowDoGG on
I didn't realise she was ginger!!
G. Cotton on
"Sarah Hamilton's role in Dreamfall Chapters has yet to be revealed" ??? Really? How could she not be April?
Maxime Girard on
Glad to see the face behind the voice! And it's a definite plus that she's onboard!!! As for speculating, I'm guessing that either April Ryan will be alive or that her ghost will haunt Zoe throughout the game. Either way, it would be cool to have journal entries from all main playable characters that have a ''soul'', even from a ghost in any case. I miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiissssss April's diary!!!!!
Now how about a video of this fine voice actress saying a few lines that will end up in Dreamfall Chapters ;)
Erika Eby on
Fantastic! :) I was hoping that you guys would be able to get most of the original voice cast, particularly Sarah/April. I had more or less assumed April would make an appearance in Chapters. Not sure what form it'll take, but I feel like we'll need to hear from April again for the saga to come full circle.
Alexandra Cenni
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wahoo!! This is wonderful news thank you so much for coming back Sarah!
Markus R. Mosbech on
Yes, this is amazing! Now we just need to get the rest of the voice actors back together!
@Stephan, I was just listening to that, as I booted up TLJ planning a replay!
@delamer - Drachkin on
Nice! :)
Stew OotG Knight/Captain Bloodcoffee on
That's the best news i've heard about this game so far and all I really wanted to know!! :D
KHH on
We've been speculating for year. This just adds a bit of fuel to the flames.
Cleo on
That's great news as the voice acting was one of the big pluses in the prior games. :)
Fredrik Knight on
You just made my day, guys! :)
Alfred Lui on
Yay~~~April Ryan!!! Welcome back Sarah!!
Catalin Georgescu on
My word. Time stood still and jaw dropped as I read the email.
Of course we where all expecting Sarah Hamilton to voice for April, but confirmation is always great.
Without April, there would be no TLJ. And without Sarah, there would be no April.
DamnCatOnMyDesk
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Very awesome! Super excited about this new development! :)
Renee M. on
I don't think I'll stop smiling all day. Great news!
Tamar Mebonia on
Wrong! We started speculating BEFORE!!!! Of course we start speculating. Have you ever seen/met/heard of a TLJ fan who didn't love April and didn't wait eating fingernails for her return???!!! (tell me if you have, I'll shoot them on sight)
Don't you even dare tell us that Sarah won't be the voice of April. She just has to!!!
Giorgos Chrysikopoulos - Dream Traveller on
@Stephan: Oh, absolutely, we can't have a Kickstarter product without ALL of the bloopers/outtakes there can be! We'll have it no other way!
Marek Homsi Andráši on
Yes, there will be April's ghost! :)
Mateus Cavalcanti Nascimento on
This brought tears to my eyes. I'm so happy all of this is happening.
Palindrome Bob-XSF-I'm in AGL589-BG5.22
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Yes! ;-)
### Member of the Pinkerton Road Cavalry ###
Lenka on
Started hyperventilating and then crying. I am so happy we will hear Sarah's voice in this saga again <333
Stephan Cho on
Excellent news!
On a related note, you know what would be an amazing addition to Chapters?
http://www.youtube.com/watch…
krisa on
Awesome news!! :D
Michael Kelly on
Oh man, I'm not going to lose this smile for a long time. =)
Andreas Johansson on
Great news. This made me happy.
Wade Manns on
YAY! I'm happy about this. I'm starting out on a new playthrough of Dreamfall for the first time in years, and just arrived in Newport... I remember when I first got to the Crossroads as Zoe... they sure changed, didn't they? Wow! And the Border House... Have to play more when I get home from school. Keep up the wonderful work, Ragnar, Red Thread, and congrats so much on getting Sarah back; she will be so awesome! [I also for the life of me can't remember what happens to April by the end of Dreamfall, whether she dies or not... I will find out in 17 or so hours (of gameplay) I suppose :) hehe.]
Tore Mygland ~~Dream Traveller~~ $6.13 on
Yesyesyes! Oh wow, that made my day, despite the sluggish pledging.
Dave Hopman on
Great news! :-)
Rinu on
Awesome! I really look forward to meet April and listen to Sarah's voice again.
RossKWolfe on
Just adding my voice to the chorus, I always knew April was never dead.
Cyberbard | Shift Happens on
Yaay, good news! :)
I really hope April is alive. However, it isn't entirely implausible that they will re-visit her through memories or something. But hopefully she was saved by Crow, who in secret turns out to be an animagus that can also transform into one of the Maerum and rescue her.
Natasa Sersen Popovic on
Sarah, you are the best!! Thank you for keeping April April!!!!
Ron Vollach - Dream Traveller 6.13$ on
Great news.... I assume that means April is in the game and that she's alive, I want her to be alive, she can't be dead.
Giorgos Chrysikopoulos - Dream Traveller on
Not that I had much doubt she'd be back (both April and Sarah) but still there are no words to express my excitement right now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I hope some exclamation marks will do) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Raoul Matheron on
I was kind of expecting this, but it makes me enormously happy to get it confirmed! Welcome back, Sarah! :D
Tomimt on
Great news!
Giorgio Borgo | Dream Traveller $6,13 on
Now try to tell me that April is dead! ^_^ Seriously, try!
Welcome aboard to Sarah and best wishes for her job!
Kenneth H
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This is great news! I'm replaying TLJ these days, and she is simply fantastic as April Ryan. Even more excited now!
Gonzaga Salaverri on
Great news!
Exalted Caricature on
Best news ever! There's hope for April yet!
KBKarma on
in b4 April's not dead
... Seriously, though, it's great to have Sarah back. Looking forward to this more now.