Get ready, gamers! Netflix just rolled the dice and dropped some major deets on Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix. Mark your calendars for October 19—that’s when this animated series, inspired by Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, lands worldwide. The scoop came straight from Netflix’s DROP 01 animation showcase, along with a fresh trailer that gives a sneak peek at some Ubisoft characters getting the remix treatment.
Roll Call: The Faces Behind Captain Laserhawk Characters
- Nathaniel Curtis (known from Witcher: Blood Origin, It’s A Sin) is taking the reins as main character Dolph Laserhawk.
- Boris Hiestand (the voice behind Assassin’s Creed Valhalla) will voice Alex Taylor, Dolph’s main squeeze.
- Mark Ebulue is stepping into the digital shoes of Marcus Holloway from Watch Dogs 2.
- “Balak,” the creative director at Bobbypills, gives life to Bullfrog, inspired by Assassin’s Creed.
- Adi Shankar, the brain behind this whole operation, voices Red from the Niji Six, an ode to Rainbow Six Siege.
- Caroline Ford, David Menkin, Courtney Mae-Briggs, Glenn Wrage, and Daniel York Loh round out the cast, voicing characters from franchises like Beyond Good & Evil and Far Cry 4.
Backstory Unveiled: Welcome to the Retro-Futuristic World of 1992
Captain Laserhawk is more than just pixels and fan service. Set in a 1992 where the USA is now a tech-controlled Eden, the series is packed with propaganda, corruption, and high-stakes missions. Dolph Laserhawk, betrayed by his boyfriend and stuck in a max-security prison, must lead a motley crew of outcasts in undercover ops. Who’s pulling the strings? The prison’s mysterious Warden.
Tune In for Some Cinematic Synthwave
The series isn’t skimping on the music. Electronic maestro Oscillian, a specialist in cinematic Synthwave and Darkwave, is laying down the tracks.
Behind the Animation: The Creative Minds
Don’t just hit start and play; know who’s behind the game! Captain Laserhawk is Ubisoft Film & Television’s first swing at adult animation. Adi Shankar takes the title of creator and executive producer. On the production side, we’ve got Helene Juguet, Hugo Revon, and Gerard Guillemot. Bobbypills handles the animation, with Mehdi Leffad directing the show and “Balak” overseeing the creative aspects.
Game on, G-LYFE Nation! Keep your controllers charged and snacks at the ready for Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix. This series is leveling up the Netflix game library!
