{
  "id": 18518678,
  "title": "The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Changes Actors for Its Male Protagonist and Updates Face Model",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/the-expanse-osiris-reborn-changes-actors-for-its-male-protagonist-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T15:05:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/the-expanse-osiris-reborn-changes-actors-updates-face-model"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Expanse: Osiris Reborn has announced it is changing the voices of its male protagonist, J, as well as updating the character's model to better suit fan feedback. Actor Blythe Melin will provide the new voice work for the male protagonist and J. This decision was made after beta testers criticized the original voice performance as \"flat\" and \"boring.\" Melin, known for his animation and video game work, was brought in to replace the previous voice actor. Melin expressed his excitement about voicing the twins and the unique challenge it presented in ensuring each character felt distinct and fleshed out. He praised the writers and directors for giving J a solidified personality, which helped differentiate the two characters. The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will launch on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 in spring 2027.",
  "summary": "Actor Blythe Melin is now the voice of the male protagonist and his brother, J, in The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. This comes after fan reaction to the beta, which accused the voice work of being “flat” and “boring.”",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}