MachineGames' upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is shaping up to recapture the same thrills and sense of adventure from the timeless film series - albeit with less Harrison Ford.
The title role is played by famed video game voice-over and performance actor Troy Baker, and as it stands, he sounds like a dead ringer for the Indy we know and love.
However, during the recent Golden Joystick Awards 2024 show, the lead actor told Gamesradar+ that he initially passed on playing Indiana Jones because the role "scared" him and that he had doubts that he'd be able to pull it off.
Also, one key developer in particular was especially doubtful that Baker could do it. "I originally passed [on the Indiana Jones role] because, truth be told, I was so scared that I would not be able to pull it off.
And fortunately, [voice acting director] Tom Keegan saw past my insecurities and encouraged me to put myself on tape for this still," said Baker.