[UPDATED]: Tweets reveal Karissa Lee Staples and Kevin G. Quinn as the voice actors of Master Invi and Master Gula in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

Huh. Weird, considering all the Japanese Foreteller voices seem to be repeat VAs. Wonder why they would break from tradition and not have them match up in English? Or maybe the Japanese VAs just sound close to the originals, much like the English ones sound pretty close.

I've never heard of them, but they did a great job voicing Invi and Gula!  

Now I just want to see either Troy Baker or Matt Mercer confirming to be Master Ira and I will be happy

And so we welcome two new members to our beloved cast. I can't wait to see who the rest of the cast are. X3

They don't ring any bells but like with Michael Johnston who I'd never heard of before -Back Cover, they've all done pretty good jobs of the characters they're trying to portray.

So I guess IMDB was right this time

http://kh13.com/forum/topic/98033-possible-english-voices-for-gula-leopardos-and-invi-anguis-imdb/?do=findComment&comment=1837347

The rebirth theory is looking less likely now.

The rebirth theory is looking less likely now.

not necessarily? the foretellers could be older versions of the "present day" characters, hence the need for the voice changes, or the English version could have wanted to avoid such blatant similarities. or the English VAs could have lacked the exact tone that the Foretellers need to have. I can't speak too much for the Japanese VAs, but they did seem to support the theory in sounding nearly identical to the original actors.

I do think it's notable that while these are new voice actors, they do bear some very close similarities to the present day characters, and since Kevin and Karissa are more no-name/rising actors (as opposed to any of the very popular anime/game VAs who are commonly used in everything else these days), it's obvious KH went out of its way to get those voices in particular.

or, actually, let me put it this way: reincarnation doesn't mean copy/paste. If you look at other games and anime, reincarnated characters don't always resemble their original entirely (Legend of Zelda, for instance). there's a chance that the Foretellers could have their own voices and faces and just have striking similarities to the other characters that make the tie clear without it being a direct copy.

that's just my two cents though.

The rebirth theory is looking less likely now.

Well, Kevin G Quinn is a Disney Channel related celebrity who is also a musician... just like Jesse McCartney. I'd say for Gula at least, reincarnation is looking good in a way

jk jk But I'm eager to see how this plays out.

Ooh, sweet!  Thanks for this bit of news, Aquaberry!  So, we've got three voice actor names for three of the Foretellers!  That just leaves Ira and Ava! I wonder who voices them!?  

I can't wait to find out!

Ooh, sweet!  Thanks for this bit of news, Aquaberry!  So, we've got three voice actor names for three of the Foretellers!  That just leaves Ira and Ava! I wonder who voices them!?

 

I can't wait to find out!

We don't know Aced's VA yet, do we? :|?

that foreteller in the bear mask is travis willingham

 

We don't know Aced's VA yet, do we? :|?

Master Gula sounded to me like Jesse McCartney. I guess not :-D.

OMG!!! I DID THEATER WITH KARISSA LEE STAPLES WHEN SHE LIVED HERE IN MAINE!!! NOW SHE'S A VOICE IN MY FAVORITE GAME SERIES OF ALL TIME!!! YAY KARISSA!!!!

How's that for raw talent?

Who?