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Dead Rising 4 - -Why Terence J. Rotolo did not return - Tuli0hWut - 11-10-2021
According to Terence J Rotolo, the series voice actor for Frank West, he was not asked by Capcom Vancouver to reprise his role for the fourth game due to Dead Rising's asset manager, Trant Lee-Aimes, changing Frank West's character development. Trant Lee-Aimes was asked by fans regarding the lack of Terence J Rotolo's involvement within the game, to which he responded in a fan Q&A:
"We wanted to work with someone to provide a more grizzled, older take on Frank at this stage. It's no disrespect to history or previous actors--TJ Rotolo has done a bang-up job."
In a Twitter post, Terence J Rotolo shared a Change.org petition made by fans to have him return back for this game, but to no avail.
Sources of Information:
(8) Terence J Rotolo on Twitter: "Again, DR fans are TOPS! Capcom: Terence J. Rotolo as Frank West for Dead Rising 4! - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/dNf1g8fgKE via @Change" / Twitter
Capcom explains different actor for Frank in Dead Rising 4 – Destructoid
“We wanted to work with someone to provide a more grizzled, older take on Frank at this stage. It’s no disrespect to history or previous actors–TJ has done a bang-up job.”