Ghosts of Ruin Voice Actors at San Diego Comic-Con

Ghosts of Ruin is a new, dystopian style animated series from Gala Films. During San Diego Comic-Con, the cast and crew participated in a panel in Hall H to discuss the series. We spoke with three of the Ghosts of Ruin voice actors: John Bentley (Alpha and Omega), Karen Strassman (Sonic the Hedgehog series), and K-pop idol, AleXa.

Ghosts of Ruin voice actors

ghosts of ruin producers and voice actors at san diego comic-con — Cast and crew of GHOSTS OF RUIN during their Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2023. Photo by Maddie Morrow.

Ghosts of Ruin is a new animated series from Gala Films. It takes place in a dystopian future where a new technology, Neural Reality, allows players of the Tournament of Ruin to become completely immersed in the game. However, players begin to forget the difference between reality and the game.

John Bentley is known for voicing a number of animated characters, including various superheroes. These characters have an origin, such as comic books, whereas his character, Dr. Brenan, in Ghosts of Ruin is completely original. We asked what it was like voicing Dr. Brenan. He said:

“This one is awesome because it’s got depth, right? So, sometimes as actors, we get characters that are, I would say like Shrek. You know? Like onions, right? This one is beyond onions. It’s like, you’re not going find more layers and more intention and more, you know, thought process than this particular cat.”

John Bentley and Karen Strassman, ghosts of ruin voice actors — John Bentley and Karen Strassman at the GHOSTS OF RUIN Hall H panel during SDCC 2023. Photo by Maddie Morrow.

During the Hall H panel, Karen Strassman talked about her interest and knowledge in psychology. We asked her how she used that knowledge in bringing her character to life. She said:

“I don’t think I specifically was intellectual with knowledge. Like, as an actor, I think – how I work is I just tend to feel into the character. So, I don’t really use any analysis or anything like that.”

creator PJ and AleXa on stage for the panel — PJ Accetturo and AleXa on stage for the GHOSTS OF RUIN Hall H Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2023. Photo by Maddie Morrow.

AleXa is a K-pop idol. She plays Juggernaut, and this was her first voice over role of her career. We asked what it was like going from the K-pop world to voice acting. She said:

“It was a little scary at first hopping in the booth because it’s like, I don’t know if I’m going to be delivering these lines how the show-runners and producers want to hear them. You know? I don’t know how many takes! […] But, fortunately, I had such amazing, like, coaching.”

Ghosts of Ruin features lead Tony Revolori (The Grand Budapest Hotel), K-Pop star AleXa, Josh Keaton (Spectacular Spider-man), Karen Strassman (Sonic the Hedgehog series), and John Bentley (Alpha and Omega). It follows a group of gamers as they navigate a mind-bending world.

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Maddie Morrow

Maddie Morrow (she/they) plays a vital role on the Temple of Geek Team. As a jack-of-all-trades and Creative Director, she actively participates in nearly every project and facet of the organization. From fostering community and interviewing on red carpets, to managing backend operations, Maddie contributes across almost every department. Find her on Instagram and TikTok at @maddie_whovian and on Twitter @mad_whovian
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Maddie Morrow

Maddie Morrow (she/they) plays a vital role on the Temple of Geek Team. As a jack-of-all-trades and Creative Director, she actively participates in nearly every project and facet of the organization. From fostering community and interviewing on red carpets, to managing backend operations, Maddie contributes across almost every department. Find her on Instagram and TikTok at @maddie_whovian and on Twitter @mad_whovian