Ali Wong isn’t any stranger to voice-acting. From her time in films like Onward and Ralph Breaks the Web to her main roles in TV exhibits like Tuca and Bertie, the comic has proved she is proficient each in entrance of the digital camera and behind a mic. Now, as an govt producer on the brand new Netflix collection, Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld, Wong determined to tackle the titular function herself as an alternative of getting another person do it – and her reasoning as to why is definitely the sweetest.
For individuals who do not know, Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld is a brand new collection on Netflix’s 2024 schedule. The present follows a teenage lady who struggles to learn to management her fireplace powers as she prepares to tackle a demon from the Underworld that threatens not solely her life however the folks she loves.
The Beef actress performs the titular character, Jentry Chau, and does an ideal job at it. Nevertheless, I could not assist however ask in my interview along with her and showrunner Echo Wu why she determined to voice the first function as an alternative of in search of another person. At first, Wong jokingly mentioned she went together with it just because Wu requested her:
I feel Echo requested me, after which I used to be like, ‘Okay, certain.’ I used to be like, ‘I will do it.’ It was an honor.
After that, nevertheless, Wong mentioned a giant cause why she wished to do that present stemmed from having a stunning expertise watching Avatar: The Final Airbender along with her youngsters. She wished to make a collection that really captured that familial relationship whereas additionally discovering a method to join with each adults and their youngsters, explaining:
I like Avatar a lot, and I beloved the expertise of watching Avatar with my children, and that is one thing that I hope for audiences for this present. That it may be that present that mothers can watch with their daughters, their sons.
Wong additionally mentioned she knew she would really feel unhealthy if she missed out on voicing a personality like Jentry, as a result of after watching Avatar: The Final Airbender and its spinoff collection, The Legend of Korra, there have been characters she wished she may have voiced. She defined:
I checked out Avatar, and I used to be like, ‘Oh man, I might’ve beloved to voice Toph. Like that will’ve been a dream.’ And I might’ve beloved to have voiced … oh my God, what is the spinoff present from Avatar? Korra! Yeah, so this can be a dream come true to have the ability to do one thing like this.
Avatar: The Final Airbender was a vastly profitable collection on Nickelodeon that also has a large fanbase right this moment. In reality Season 2 of the live-action Avatar: The Final Airbender is at the moment in manufacturing. There’s additionally an upcoming Avatar: The Final Airbender film and several other different ATLA universe-themed releases that we’re all so enthusiastic about. So, Wong isn’t alone in her love for this universe.
To listen to that the comic was genuinely impressed by her time watching that masterpiece of a present along with her daughters and that she wished to create a collection that had related feelings makes a lot sense. It is also extremely candy.
As somebody who has beloved ATLA for years and understands the emotional depth it offers, that makes me really feel like Jentry Chau vs The Underworld is in wonderful palms. And as somebody who has seen the entire collection, I can affirm it is excellent, and I actually hope it will get a second season so this epic story can proceed.
When you nonetheless have to meet up with Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld, you’ll be able to test it out with a Netflix subscription. All 13 episodes at the moment are enjoying.