Bungie confirms Commander Zavala is staying in Destiny 2, with Keith David taking over the role from the late Lance Reddick
Bungie has announced that actor Keith David will assume the role of Commander Zavala in Destiny 2, taking the place of Lance Reddick, who died unexpectedly earlier this year.
There was some question about how Bungie would handle the character of Zavala in the wake of Reddick's death: Would it write the character out somehow, or move ahead with a new voice actor? There's precedent for both: The studio has previously recast both Ikora Ray and Cayde-6—the Warlock and Hunter counterparts to Zavala's Titan Vanguard—but it also killed off Cayde-6 in the Destiny 2: Forsaken expansion.
Today Bungie confirmed that Zavala will be sticking around.
«Commander Zavala has been central to the story we have been telling since the original Destiny, and we have plans to continue his journey,» the studio said. «Keith David, a prolific actor on the stage and in television, film, and games, will assume the English language voice of Zavala in The Final Shape and beyond. Separately, Lance’s existing lines in-game will remain untouched for the upcoming release.»
David does indeed have an extensive list of credits, which includes memorable roles in films including The Thing, They Live, Platoon, and Pitch Black. He's also appeared in some very noteworthy games: He voiced Captain (later Admiral) Anderson in the Mass Effect series, Vhailor in Planescape: Torment, Sergeant Foley in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and Vice President Keith David (yes, the same Keith David) in Saints Row 4. He's also previously worked with Bungie, appearing as the Arbiter in the Halo series.
«I am honored to continue the great work of Lance Reddick as Zavala,» David said. «Lance captured the character's sense of integrity so wonderfully. It is my intention to
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