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Naughty Dog has confirmed that a well-regardedBetter Call Saulactor will be part of the cast of the studio’s next game:Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. The inclusion of this actor inIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophetisn’t exactly a brand-new development, but it’s the first time Naughty Dog has acknowledged it, alongside shedding some light on the casting decision.
MILD SPOILERS for The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 6 aheadRevealed at The Game Awards 2024 last December,Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophetis an upcoming original franchise from Naughty Dog that veers quite far from the studio’s prior work. The impressive in-engine announcement trailer forIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophetshowed off an all-new sci-fi setting in an alternate timeline where space travel made huge leaps in the 1980s, replete with numerous real-world references.Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet’s trailer also featured bounty-hunting protagonist Jordan A. Mun- played by Tati Gabrielle - and teased a few other popular actors as part of the game’s cast list.
Among these actors wasTony Dalton, best known for his roles as Lalo Salamanca inBetter Call Sauland Jack Duquesne inHawkeye. Dalton recently appeared inEpisode 6 ofThe Last of Us Season 2, portraying Joel’s father - Javier Miller - in a series of emotionally weighted flashbacks. In a newinterview with Entertainment Weekly, Naughty Dog boss Neil Druckmann revealed that he was moved by Dalton’s performance and didn’t hesitate to extend an invitation to joinIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. “He immediately came to mind, and I just offered it to him on the spot,” said Druckmann in reference to Dalton’s role in the game.
Every Known Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Cast Member So Far
Dalton joins Tati Gabrielle, Halley Gross, Stephen A. Chang, and Troy Baker as officially confirmedcast members forIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Aside from them, Kumail Nanjiani will also be part of the game as a character named Colin Graves, but a formal announcement about this has yet to come from him or Naughty Dog.Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet’s trailer hinted at the characters of Dalton, Chang, Nanjiani, and Gabrielle being members of a group dubbed the “Five Aces.” However, something clearly goes wrong between them as Jordan is shown to be pursuing Colin as a bounty at the end of the trailer.
The reasons behind the Five Aces' fallout, Jordan’s motives to hunt Colin, and Dalton’s role inIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophetexpectedly remain under wraps for now, but Naughty Dog fans are quite excited about the high-caliber talent in the game. It remains to be seen when Naughty Dog plans to release more information aboutIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, with gameplay footage being one of the most popular requests. Thankfully, Druckmann has stated that the game is already playable at Naughty Dog, but reputable insider Jason Schreier delivered a less encouraging update a few months ago, claiming thatIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophetwon’t launch before 2027.
