Kingdom Hearts II English Voice Actors Announced

Square Enix have revealed the voice talent lineup for Kingdom Hearts II, and it's even more impressive (in terms of celebrity quotient) than the original game. We've put together a handy chart of whose voices to look forward to hearing in the game (see full story).

Haley Joel Osment reprises his role as the plucky young hero with the giant key. Haley has starred in many films, most notably "The Sixth Sense" and "Pay it Forward."

David Gallagher is also back as tough-guy Riku. David is best known for his role as troubled teen on the WB's "Seventh Heaven".

Hayden Panettiere is signed on to voice Sora's friend Kairi. Hayden, in addition to Neutrogena commercials, has appeared in "Racing Stripes" and "Raising Helen".

Jesse McCartney will play mystery-boy Roxas, Sora's doppelganger. Jesse is on television's "Summerland" and has an album out, called "Beautiful Soul".

Christopher Lee has played the nefarious Saruman in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy as well as Dr. Wonka in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."

Heartthrob Steve Burton ("General Hospital," "Taken") returns as Cloud, the hero of much-beloved Final Fantasy VII.

The feisty Rachael Leigh Cook, whom we last saw surrounded by her pussycats in "Josie and the Pussicats" will voice Tifa, Cloud's sometime girlfriend.

Always lovely and beguiling, Mena Suvari will voice the graceful Aerith. Mena is best known for her role in "American Beauty".

Hedy Buress has appeared in "Boston Common" and "If These Walls Could Talk", but gamers know her best as the voice of Final Fantasy X's Yuna. Hedy reprises that role for Kingdom Hearts II.

Tara Strong is a very accomplished voice actress who has done work on "Rugrats", "All Grown Up", and "The Powerpuff Girls." Her talents will give life to Rikku.

Gwendoline Yeo has appeared in many television shows, like "Desperate Housewives" and "24". She also played Paine in Final Fantasy X-2, and she'll play her again for KHII.

Ming-Na of "ER" and "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within" fame will return to play Disney's Mulan.

The man's man and top tough guy James Woods will once again play the villainous Hades.

Zach Braff, a hard-working intern on "Scrubs" and the writer/director of indie film "Garden State" will be Chicken Little.

Also, from what we've heard, there may even be some crossover between voice actors for Kingdom Hearts II and the upcoming U.S. DVD release of Advent Children.




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