Platinum publicly backs Bayonetta’s new voice actor, attempts to defuse ongoing debate
PlatinumGames has publicly stated its support for Bayonetta‘s new voice actor, while also attempting to defuse the ongoing debate around the role’s previous performer.
Last week Hellena Taylor, who voiced Bayonetta in the first two games, posted a series of videos on Twitter asking fans to boycott the upcoming third game, claiming she was offered an “insulting” fee to reprise her role.
Sources then disputed Taylor’s claims, suggesting the fee offered was higher than she alleges, while Bayonetta’s new voice actor Jennifer Hale posted a statement expressing her hope that “everyone involved may resolve their differences in an amicable and respectful way”.
Although PlatinumGames vice president Hideki Kamiya posted a series of tweets about the ongoing controversy, a public statement attributed to the company itself had yet to be posted, until now.
“We at Platinum Games offer our sincerest appreciation to everyone who has contributed to creating the Bayonetta series over the years, as well as the community that has served as its foundation,” the statement reads.
“We give our full support to Jennifer Hale as the new Bayonetta, and align with everything in her statement.
“We ask people to please refrain from any further comments that would disrespect Jennifer or any of the other contributors to the series.”
In her initial videos, Taylor alleged that she was offered just $4000 to return for Bayonetta 3, and criticised developer Platinum and publisher Nintendo.
In the video messages – which Taylor claimed was an act of her breaking non-disclosure agreements – the actress claimed she wrote to PlatinumGames head Hideki Kamiya, who offered her what she called an “immoral” offer to reprise her role.
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