Steve Blum would love to voice a character in Kingdom Hearts
- Details
- Published on September 10, 2016 @ 04:41 pm
- Written by Arielle
Back in July, Steve Blum (Vincent Valentine in Final Fantasy VII) answered a number of questions from fans with Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Rosso in Dirge of Cerberus, Nora Estheim in FFXIII, Hydaelyn in FFXIV) during his panel at Florida Supercon 2016. When asked about which video game franchise Steve Blum would like to work on that he has yet to be in, he responded with a passionate answer about Kingdom Hearts.
You can hear the question and response starting from 10:38 in the video below:
– What video game franchise do you want to work with but you never have?
Steve Blum: Probably Kingdom Hearts. I think that would be really fun because I feel like a lot of my characters would fit into that universe really well and for some reason they never used any of my characters in it, so that's probably be one I would love to be a part of. Just off the top of my head. I've worked on so many and I'm so grateful for the ones that have worked out. But yeah probably Kingdom Hearts more than anything else.
Blum holds the Guinness World Record for the most video game roles of any voice actor with over 261 credits and is a beloved voice actor among video game, anime, and western animation fans due to the many prolific and iconic roles he has played, so it may come to the surprise of many that he has yet to appear in Kingdom Hearts.
Not only has he voiced Vincent Valentine from the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, but he has also played Cid Aulstyne in Final Fantasy Type-0, the Arbiter of Time in Final Fantasy XIII-2, Zeb Orrelios and numerous other characters from Star Wars Rebels, many characters from Marvel's animated series, and additional roles in a few Disney series.
Would you like to see Steve Blum voice a character in the Kingdom Hearts series? Which one of his characters would you like to see appear in the series? Let us know on our forums or in the comments below!
Thanks to forum user maryadavies for bringing this to our attention!
Follow Kingdom Hearts Insider on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr for the latest updates on Kingdom Hearts Unchained X, Kingdom Hearts 3, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and all things Kingdom Hearts!
COMMENTS
Yes, a character?
Hmm, I can only think Vincent Valentine now that maybe Cloud and him Can be sperate in clothes now?
I mean Cloud's been wearing his own stuff since 2005 lol
I mean Cloud's been wearing his own stuff since 2005 lol
You know what I mean. It was a toss up between him or Vincent, and then we got Cloud as Vincent's clothes.
i could see steve blum voicing a original,vincent or a disney characther in the kingdom hearts series maybe even in even becuase has that voice that can easly lend a hand to villien or a somebody important like the master of masters
You know what I mean. It was a toss up between him or Vincent, and then we got Cloud as Vincent's clothes.
I blame Disney 8D
But they should totally have Vincent in KH3. Everybody loves Vincent––even after Dirge of Cerberus––so it really needs to happen.
i could see steve blum voicing a original,vincent or a disney characther in the kingdom hearts series maybe even in even becuase has that voice that can easly lend a hand to villien or a somebody important like the master of masters
I don't want to see him as a villain in Kingdom Hearts. *chants Vincent*
Wasn't the reason Vincent wasn't included originally was because of his weapon?Assuming that's true,couldn't they give him something along the lines of Xigbar's.
Yes please bring in Steve! So many great roles, such range, such talent, and such passion and heart for what he does. Whether it's as Vincent or hell, even if it's Makucha from The Lion Guard (who was cool on his own). Bring in Steve!
Wasn't the reason Vincent wasn't included originally was because of his weapon?Assuming that's true,couldn't they give him something along the lines of Xigbar's.
That was a part of it, yeah.
Disney has shown guns in their films plenty of times and the ESRB isn't as stuffy about guns in E10+ games anymore, though.
They could totally follow in line with Xigbar if they needed to, but hey...Sora's got Keyblade guns xD
I don't know much of Final Fantasy (don't kill me), but his character looks gorgeous and awesome. I agree with him joining KH3.
I don't know much of Final Fantasy (don't kill me), but his character looks gorgeous and awesome. I agree with him joining KH3.
[video=youtube;SyeAD1NKnVw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyeAD1NKnVw[/video]
Educate yourself! It is worth it!
(even if this game was bad, it is still fun to watch Vincent be a badass)
Edit: Actually...looking back the game wasn't THAT bad. It just wasn't what people were expecting.
Edit 2: After watching about 20 minutes of the video I can say that the game was still pretty bad...I almost let nostalgia taint me. But like damn the start and ending are so good. Also everything with Lucrecia. "I'm so sorry..." Also I really like Shelke.
Uhm, yes please?
His voice has always been music in my ears. He was the only reason I enjoyed Dirge of Cerberus.
Surprised he didn't get in the series already. Honestly, he could have been Xigbar....or if he used his old man voice, he'd probably fit Xehanort. Hope he finds his way into the series eventually.
He really does deserve a role. I wouldn't even mind an original character but I think most people want to see him as Vincent.
(But I did want to note he was in W.I.T.C.H. which has a great lore that would fit well into Kingdom Hearts 8D 8D 8D 8D 8D)
Man, that audience cheer when he said the words "Kingdom Hearts" XD
Goes to show that as rare as it can feel to be a Kingdom Hearts fan, we are actually everywhere 0_0
Either that or just really loud. Maybe a little of both, haha.
With Cloud's outfit in KH1 though, I think having Vincent in KH would be kind of redundant. But hey, an original character would be great. That is interesting though that for as many video games he's voiced for, Kingdom Hearts isn't one of them.
He really does deserve a role. I wouldn't even mind an original character but I think most people want to see him as Vincent.
(But I did want to note he was in W.I.T.C.H. which has a great lore that would fit well into Kingdom Hearts 8D 8D 8D 8D 8D)
And I still need to watch that. Have the opening memorize.
If he can't be Vincent, s original character or a unvoiced FF character. There's should be many from 8 and 9 that don't have a Jap or Eng voice
Man, that audience cheer when he said the words "Kingdom Hearts" XD
Goes to show that as rare as it can feel to be a Kingdom Hearts fan, we are actually everywhere 0_0
Either that or just really loud. Maybe a little of both, haha.
With Cloud's outfit in KH1 though, I think having Vincent in KH would be kind of redundant. But hey, an original character would be great. That is interesting though that for as many video games he's voiced for, Kingdom Hearts isn't one of them.
Oh man nooooo there are SO MANY Kingdom Hearts fans. At the D23 panel for A Goofy Movie's anniversary, the cheers when Bill Farmer said "Kingdom Hearts" were roaring and massively loud from the whole room.
Vincent doesn't need to be in his original outfit. Wouldn't be the first time Nomura's redesigned a character's outfit for Kingdom Hearts. Not to mention he has his Turk uniform.
Oh man nooooo there are SO MANY Kingdom Hearts fans. At the D23 panel for A Goofy Movie's anniversary, the cheers when Bill Farmer said "Kingdom Hearts" were roaring and massively loud from the whole room.
Vincent doesn't need to be in his original outfit. Wouldn't be the first time Nomura's redesigned a character's outfit for Kingdom Hearts. Not to mention he has his Turk uniform.
What does that look like compare to his more notable outfit?
Forget the 13 Xehanorts, the identity of the Master, What the next saga will be about, or how long has Nomura been neglecting his medication, that the man who holds the world record for most voice over performances somehow hasn't crossed paths with a series that utterly piles on VAs in every installment is the true great mystery of KH!
What does that look like compare to his more notable outfit?
Like a Turk suit?
Forget the 13 Xehanorts, the identity of the Master, What the next saga will be about, or how long has Nomura been neglecting his medication, that the man who holds the world record for most voice over performances somehow hasn't crossed paths with a series that utterly piles on VAs in every installment is the true great mystery of KH!
The world may never know why he hasn't been in it yet. 7 games!
Well, the best news out of this is that he is interested in KH, which is a plus if they ever decide to use Vincent in the series.
As for who else he could voice, maybe adult Xehanort in a flashback or as a seed? Not old or young but a version in his 20s/30s.
Um, YEAH!
I think he would be a GREAT acquisition to the Kingdom Hearts universe, whatever character he may play. Who knows, maybe Vincent Valentine (FFVII) himself might appear in KH3 or later installments of the Kingdom Hearts series! :)
Kind of off topic but imagine if Vincent gets confirmed for World of Final Fantasy. By that point he deserves to be in Kingdom Hearts xD
Well, I gotta go with Vincent too, I don't really think/want any other of Blum's charaters. (Definitely not Wolverine)
Perhaps with Vincent in KH Cloud will stop being a second Vincent in personality, all gloomy and depressed. ...he won't change either way, will he?
Heck yeah Steve Blum should be included in KH. I wouldn't even mind if he voiced an original character, especially with his voice? *Anime foaming at the mouth*
Steve Blum can easily be the voice of an original Seeker of Darkness character.
Steve Blum can easily be the voice of an original Seeker of Darkness character.
Why would there be an original SoD character? The mystery behind them is supposed to be because they are familiar faces.
Personally I'd rather seem him as a character that could reappear in more games rather than a character that will probably die in KH3. It'd be such a waste of Steve Blum's talent.
I like Alpha's idea. I'm still betting on the 13th member being an OC. Steve Blum would be perfect for such a role (aside from Vincent of course)
Why would there be an original SoD character? The mystery behind them is supposed to be because they are familiar faces.
Personally I'd rather seem him as a character that could reappear in more games rather than a character that will probably die in KH3. It'd be such a waste of Steve Blum's talent.
Oh yeah, I forgot that Nomura mentioned that all the Seekers of Darkness' are characters we already know. Well, regardless, Steve Blum will more than likely be involved in Kingdom Hearts knowing that he's got a good relationship with Square and has voiced countless characters. Plus, there's no shortages of original characters in the Kingdom Hearts series either.
Oh yeah, I forgot that Nomura mentioned that all the Seekers of Darkness' are characters we already know.
I kinda knew that already, but do you have a source on when he said that? Even just if you remember where did he.
Perhaps with Vincent in KH Cloud will stop being a second Vincent in personality, all gloomy and depressed. ...he won't change either way, will he?
Hahahaha, now that's funny.
Nah, ever since the original FFVII released, Square doesn't know how to write Cloud's character anymore without him coming across as overly edgy and monotone. I'm hoping with the team working on FFVII's remake, Square looks back and realizes Cloud was originally a little more three-dimensional than that.
Pardon me...I need to fanboy scream right now. AHHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Oh I would love Steve to be in KH3!
Hahahaha, now that's funny.
Nah, ever since the original FFVII released, Square doesn't know how to write Cloud's character anymore without him coming across as overly edgy and monotone. I'm hoping with the team working on FFVII's remake, Square looks back and realizes Cloud was originally a little more three-dimensional than that.
So true... I sincerely hope that. I mean, they gotta be looking at the previous version, right? You cannot ignore sone lines of dialogue, or even the entire dressing up as a lady bit.
OathkeeperRoxas XIII
September 10, 2016 @ 08:44 pmOffline