We’re currently living in an era where, for better or worse (mostly worse), crossovers are no longer a surprise event but a necessity for franchises. One of the best crossover events recently occurred in Mortal Kombat 1, which welcomes The Boys’ Homelander as upcoming DLC – just don’t get surprised when he opens his mouth.
Contrary to what fans of the hit Amazon series based on the comic series would expect, the actor behind the controversial Supe, Antony Starr, will not be lending his voice to his video game counterpart – possibly due to costs or conflicts involved in licensing.
Back on November 30, Homelander superfan (yikes?) @joshsegovia46 inquired on X (formerly successful) if Starr could voice Homelander on MK1, to which he concisely replied, “That ship flew hombre.”
A few days later, during the For The Love of Sci-Fi 2023 event, another curious fan probed Starr about potentially voicing Homelander in the NetherRealms title. Probably getting tired of all the Homelander questions, Starr responded, “Hey, have you seen Call of Duty? I voiced Call of Duty, so go play that.
Over on Reddit, an eagle-eyed user unearthed an Instagram comment by Starr, in which he revealed that he was open to voicing the role. As expected, this has led to all kinds of speculation, with many fans wondering why Starr will not be voicing one of the most-liked TV villains.
Considering fellow actors J. K. Simmons and John Cena are lending their voices to their characters Omni-Man and Peacemaker, respectively, it makes no sense why Starr shouldn’t do the same. Given that he voiced his in-game character in Call of Duty’s crossover with The Boys, MK1 fans feel like they’re getting robbed, and who can blame them?
Of course, there’s a slim chance that Starr might just be yanking our chain. Maybe he’s been bound by an NDA not to reveal his involvement in the game until his character is released sometime in spring next year. Only time will tell.
If he was indeed open to voicing Homelander but circumstances prevented him from accomplishing this, it’s possible that Warner Bros. Games made Starr an offer he could refuse. Activision has a reputation for spending substantial amounts to make crossover events a reality, and the offer from NetherRealm Studios might have been far less lucrative.
On the other hand, Starr is a busy man. If he were in the middle of filming an ongoing project, he would have turned down any advances from WB Games. However, this theory contradicts his previous statement expressing his willingness to voice Homelander.
Ultimately, it’s all a bit of a mystery. As Starr suggested, if you’re really itching to hear Homelander in a game, go play Call of Duty?
