Cardinal - Closed
The role for Cardinal has now officially been assigned! Thank you all for those that were thinking about auditioning or had auditioned!
-Atticus
Welcome to my longest dub creation EVER! This dub is the beginning of a large casting call for VOICE ACTORS in...
Hickman's X-Men run titled "House of X / Powers of X" (12 ISSUES)
Story Summary: Professor X, Magneto, and Moira unite mutants on Krakoa after learning mutants always face extinction across every timeline. As humanity and machines move toward inevitable war, the X-Men fight to break the cycle through resurrection, political power, and mutant unity.
This dub will be featured on my youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SpokenWorIds
And will consist of 12 ISSUES to cover the entire miniseries. Check out a full breakdown of the series here: https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2019/08/19/house-of-x-powers-of-x-reading-order/
AUDITION EXPECTATIONS:
Send your takes in AABBCC format.
An XLR mic is preferred, as this project aims for high-quality comic dubs. Strong performances may outweigh minor mic issues however.
Major issues like echo and muffled audio are not acceptable. Feel free to process your audio — EQ, cleanup, whatever helps you sound your best.
PROJECT EXPECTATIONS:
This casting call covers PART 1 of 2 casting calls. A second will be made to acknowledge the last batch of characters needed.
If cast, please be ready to submit lines quickly — production moves fast.
Communication matters. If delays come up, keep me updated.
Be open to retakes if needed. No full script will be provided; actors will read directly from the comic pages featuring their character. So try your best not to miss lines.
BONUS: If selected for any role, there’s a strong chance you may be considered for additional characters later in the project. Some voice actors may also have the opportunity to portray multiple roles when needed.
Updated 06/16/26
The role for Cardinal has now officially been assigned! Thank you all for those that were thinking about auditioning or had auditioned!
-Atticus
This announcement comes from an already completed Casting Call. A new one has been made to acknowledge a second group of characters. Thank you everyone who auditioned and were selected.
As it stands, here is a picture of where I am at with the project:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NIOFHjbdX4oFHKSCLKUBfBf3XFXGyVwb/view?usp=drive_link
As you can see, we're still a bit away from completion. If you have interest in any of the "missing roles", refer to the second casting call here: https://www.castingcall.club/projects/x-men-house-of-x-powers-of-x-part-2
Needing one last role filled for Rasputin IV!
Need a clean sounding mic and good performance.
https://www.castingcall.club/projects/x-men-house-of-x-powers-of-x-part-2
Check out the final casting call for HOX | POX! I am still attempting to gather VA's for CC #1
Moira McTaggert is now a paid role. Need professional Irish sounding female VA!
Read more about him here: https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Cardinal_(X-Men)_(Moira_9)
This character appears in the far-future timeline in Powers of X - the X2 TIMELINE - Year 100. You learn in the story that he is a fusion/chimera mutant created from the genetics of multiple mutants with Nightcrawler being one of his primary genetic templates.
He should sound calm, spiritual, poetic. Think like a monk who also happens to be an elite warrior.
(loud) "She's right, Rasputin. This is too important. WE have to go. NOW."
"I'm planting the black seed of Krakoa."
"I will wait for you as long as I can before I close it on the other side ... if you do not come, then I will see you both when the world is made again."
Read more about her here: https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Rasputin_IV_(Moira_9)
For this role, think pure warrior energy — on the level of Magik and Colossus. She is fearless in battle, disciplined, and intimidating without needing to raise her voice.
Voice reference: a battle-hardened Wonder Woman style performance — powerful, calm under pressure, and commanding rather than overly aggressive.
Voice reference: https://youtu.be/6hag5ARp6YI?t=32 (wonder woman)
Updated: 06/26/26
(Shouting from far away) "Hold on, sister. I worked too hard to find you just to lose you now."
(Stern tone) "Just because you were bred to be a coward doesn't make me one, Cardinal. If you want to run, then run. I WONT BE."
(Deliver your best victory cry as you swing the Soul Sword down at your enemy from above.)
In Moira X’s ninth life, the Hunters were enhanced human soldiers serving the Man-Machine Supremacy. They're essentially anti-mutant operatives who wage war against the remaining mutant resistance.
This role is short and only has a few lines. This role is small but is part of an integral scene with Nimrod! Think “soldier under command” — deliver the lines with confidence and authority, not like you’re reading directly from a script.
Voice modification is encouraged so it sounds like you're speaking through a speaker from the helmet!
"Great Nimrod. We seek an audience and require the wisdom of your counsel."
"Earlier today, we believe that as many as four mutants penetrated the Nexus and accessed the mainframe."
"We do not know how they gained entry, we do not know how they masked their search and we do not know what they found."
Cylobel was part of a generation of mutants genetically engineered to hunt down remaining mutants as double agents. She defected and joined the mutant cause instead. She has the power of telepathy.
Scene context: This character appears in Powers of X #1 during the Year 100 timeline, where the surviving mutant resistance attempts to rescue Cylobel after her capture because of the valuable intelligence she possesses on Nimrod and the machine systems.
This role is an emotional role. Be prepared to scream, yell, etc. But the role is short!
(Commanding at first, then soft and emotional at the end.) "NO! Don't you dare. Once I had no name, because I was born without one. How much blood did I have on my hands before you saved me ... before you named me ... All of this was for nothing if you don't make it back."
(Desperate tone) "No choice now, sister...Leave me behind. ESCAPE!"
(Solemn tone, speaking to Rasputin IV) "Leave. Please."
Read more about this character here: https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Karima_Shapandar_(Earth-616)
She is more human consciousness fundamentally altered by machine integration. She shouldn't sound robotic but more human with machine-like abilities. She appears in Issues 1 & 4 for House of X. I am uncertain about Powers of X (still reading the story at the time of this posting)
Scene context: These lines come from the scene where she and Dr Alias Gregor have boarded the station to investigate its surviability for human life.
(Dr Gregor asking her what does she think) "I think mistakes of this scale should take longer than six months to build."
"I'm not surprised, Doctor. Those are the kinds of mistakes men usually make when being overly aggressive."
This character appears sparingly throughout the 12-issue series, with limited dialogue overall. She primarily appears in Issues #1, #3, and #5–6 of House of X, with only minimal appearances in Powers of X.
If selected, you will be portraying both Esme Cuckoo and Sophie Cuckoo for Issue #1. The Stepford Cuckoos consist of five sisters, each sharing a similar voice while maintaining distinct personalities. For this audition, please perform each specified line using the personality direction provided beforehand. This will help showcase your ability to differentiate the sisters while still keeping a cohesive vocal identity. For now, the focus is specifically on Esme and Sophie.
(confident, sharper sounding) "I'm Esme. This is Sophie.
(softer sounding) Actually, Sophie's my HUMAN NAME. I'm thinking of taking ANOTHER.
(confident, sharper sounding) *tsk* Anyway, we--along withour sisters--are acting as temporary staff for this habitat until we're fully up and running. Can I offer anyone something to drink?
Cyclops is the leader of the X-Men and one of the more consistently recurring characters throughout HOX/POX, though not the central protagonist of the story. He primarily appears in Issues #1, #4, and #5–6 of House of X.
For this role, I'm seeking a voice that feels authoritative, controlled, confident, and naturally commanding without sounding overly aggressive. Cyclops is a seasoned leader who speaks with precision and conviction.
Scene Context:Cyclops arrives to retrieve Sabretooth and offer him amnesty for his crimes under Krakoan law. However, the Fantastic Four strongly disagree with the decision, leading to a tense standoff where both sides ultimately agree that the Fantastic Four will take Sabretooth into custody instead.
(Speaking to Reed Richards) "Why don't you keep him? We'll deal with it some other time -- some other way."
(Sue is questioning Cyclops offer of amnesty) "My family has spent our entire lives being hunted and hated. The world has told me that I was less when I knew I was more. Did you honestly think that we were going to sit around forever and just take it?"
"It's really very simple, Susan. I believe in what Charles Xavier is doing. Please, greet your son for me ..."
Mystique appears quite a bit in House of X / Powers of X. Reportedly, she appears in issues 1-3,5-6 for House of X.
This adaptation of Mystique is colder, more strategic, and often simmering with resentment beneath the surface. I'd like her to have a similar register in voice to Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy.
Scene Context: Mystique is with Sabretooth and Toad infiltrating a facility and upon making a quick exit, they encounter the Fantastic Four!
(Loud, but not yelling) "This has gone south, Toad ... and gone south quickly. How much longer?"
(Feeling stressed, loud but not yelling) "You probably shouldn't have wasted the effort making it look like we were never here. Others weren't so careful."
"There's never a good excuse for recklessness, Creed. Especially when the plan called for us to quietly get in and get out -- then lie low before we delivered the data ..."
In this scene, Jean is guiding a young mutant into Krakoa for the very first time. She has a short appearance in Issue 1 but does reappear in future issues. She appears in roughly half to two-thirds of the 12 issues. This requires long term commitment.
NEED CLEAN MIC SOUND, NO ECHO PLEASE
Updated: 06/12/26
"Any mutant can, of course. Krakoa recognizes its own. But anyone or anything that isn't a mutant must be accompanied by one -- and even then we have to ask for permission."
"You see, Krakoa is very protective, and it's always important to have good manners."
"The plan is for most of the younger mutants to live in the habitat near the lagoon, but there really aren't any rules regarding that ..."
Sue appears during the confrontation between the Fantastic Four and Sabretooth’s team after the Krakoan pharmaceutical theft. Sabretooth has just been apprehended when Cyclops comes through a portal to greet them. This is her only appearance and is also a small role in this issue.
"Heads up, Reed. The gate's active again ...Someone's coming through."
(Context: Cyclops is asking Sue how everyone is doing) "You know, just the normal fireworks, Cyclops."
This role is the human scientist associated with the creation/development of Nimrod, the Orchis/Mother Mold storyline and the machine evolution plotline. Very small role and limited dialogue!
Scene Context: He is the Captain of the crew assigned to go to the Orchis Forge to make sure the station is fully capable of supporting human life before they brought it online. In this scene, he is guiding his wife and the Omega Sentinel through it.
Read more about him here: https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Erasmus_Mendel_(Earth-616)
Voice Direction: Think "seasoned NASA commander or military admiral". He's a career military officer and strategist. Professional, disciplined, and confident.
Updated: 06/01/26
"Okay, Doctor Gregor, you're free to board the station but keep in mind the first ship of the Orchis convoy is approximately 22 hours away."
"So -- if it's not too much trouble -- let's start with diagnostics and make sure this place is actually capable of supporting human life before everyone arrives."
"We've got incoming. Looks like it came in from the dark side of Venus, then used the planet to slingshot toward us."
Small role but integral for the ending of this issue.
Only appears once in this issue!
(Lightly sarcastic) "Personally, I'd settle for a bit of predictability and a good night's sleep. Unfortunately, these things ... I cannot see happening."
(Cold disappointment tone) "If this is what we have become, it might be best if we were replaced."
"You think so?"
Prof X only appears briefly in this first issue and only has two lines. But if you are selected for this role, please be prepared to read for issues 2, 5, & 6 of House of X. And then Issues 2-5 in Powers of X.
Requires a good clean mic and longterm committment.
(Sarcastic Tone) "Is helping your fellow mutant not reward enough for Raven Darkholme?"
"Yes, I see that...But it's fair, I suppose. We have further demands as well."
"We're building a better mutant world, Mystique. And everyone who would live in it owes SOMETHING".
She is the wife of Erasmus Mendel. Read more about her here: https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Alia_Gregor_(Earth-616)
She is the head of research and development of Orchis (an organization created to prevent mutant ascendency over humanity)
Scene context: Dr Gregor is boarding the station with other scientists and are running diagnostics to determine its survivability for humans.
"I'm perfectly aware of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Erasmus."
"But I've already had breakfast and JUST MAYBE I don't want to waste my entire morning beholden to my baser instincts."
"Protocol is boring, dear. Be bold, I say."
If you'd like to learn more about Moira, visit here: https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Moira_MacTaggert_(Earth-616)
This is probably the most IMPORTANT role in the entire dub. This role requires CLEAN AUDIO and a good performance! She has most of the lines in both narration and traditional dialogue. She essentially is the hidden central character acting as the real foundation of the entire story. Her mutant ability: reincarnation.
If you're auditioning, you will be expected to carry this role with varying emotions for majority of the series. The lines have been structured to explore different emotional moments this character is experience.
Line 1 Scene: Moira has been captured by Destiny and Mystique. The lab is on fire and all of her friends have been killed. Moira should sound angry and exhausted.
Line 2 Scene: This should read like someone revealing a truth that terrifies even them. Moira is speaking to Xavier and Magneto, revealing her mutant ability and the knowledge she carries from her past lives.
Line 3 Scene: This should feel quieter and more intimate sounding. Moira is being "observational here". Pretend your someone who already knows how history ends & trying to pretend normal conversations still matter. Moira is here speaking with Charles Xavier before he has formed the X-Men.
IRISH OR SCOTTISH ACCENT PREFERRED DUE TO THE CHARACTERS ROOTS
PAID ROLE
This is for all lines needing to be read. Will be paid after work is done via Paypal, Cash App or Zelle (if you prefer)
(angry and exhausted) "You -- you killed all my friends ... everyone ... So if you're going to kill me, then just kill me and get it over with."
"But I have to warn you -- my truth is profound and life-changing. It's primal, and I wonder if you are capable of bearing the weight of it. It really all comes down to one thing, Magneto ..."
"... I look around at all thes people and know it's just a show for those who need one. A distraction from what's really going on, if you will. Mind if I sit?"
Read all about Nimrod here: https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Nimrod_(Earth-616)
In Powers of X #1, Nimrod’s machine forces rule the future, forcing the remaining mutant resistance into hiding as characters like Rasputin IV and Cardinal fight a desperate losing war against the machine civilization he leads.
This is a major role, as the character appears frequently throughout the Powers of X side of the story.
Delivery Tips: This character should sound intelligent with a dark, villainous tone — calm and inviting on the surface, but always hinting at betrayal. Think MCU Ultron. The delivery should feel calculated, manipulative, and crafty, with a slightly gravelly voice. Light robotic processing is encouraged, but the performance should remain clear and easy to understand.
[Updated: 05/23/26]
"Look, Omega. It appears as if your faith in humanity has paid off once again."
"Please, there's no need for formalities. We are allies -- equals of a kind -- and you are always welcome."
"You see, I've built something. A repository of sorts. A monument to understanding the mutant anomaly. But sometimes, innovation has a biological cost. And when you add to that your ... unwillingness to let us know the things we need to, well, necessity narrows our options even more."
I researched on who this character is and I honestly have no idea! But she is the new mutant that Jean Grey is walking into Krakoa for the first time. Seeking a childlike female voice for this one.
(Childlike curiosity tone) "Can ANYONE travel through a GATEWAY, Mrs. Grey?"
(excited) "LOOK! That's Professor Xavier. Over there, with that hair guy." (pointing at Logan)
(Give me your best childlike laugh)
This is a nameless character but appears amongst the rest of the "government officials". This is her only piece of dialogue for the beginning of the issue.
(Taking notice of her colleague's reluctance to participate) "You're apprehensive."
"It's the designer drug thing, no?"
A moderately important role with a decent amount of dialogue overall. The character appears briefly in Powers of X #1 before returning in Issues #5 and #6 with a stronger presence. While not a frequent character throughout the series, this role is heavily tied to the philosophical and story-driving elements of the narrative.
The Librarian was a member of the Man-Machine Ascendancy who preserved the last remaining mutants following the near-extinction of mutantkind during the Human-Machine-Mutant War.
Scene Context: The story shifts in Powers of X Issue 1 to the Year 1000. This is just a small scene for worldbuilding and philosophical setup of the future timeline.
Audition Tips: The Librarian should sound highly educated and emotionally restrained. He’s documenting history rather than participating in it. Avoid sounding overtly villainous or theatrical.
Voice reference: https://youtu.be/cHZl2naX1Xk?t=48 - The Architect
"We are losing them...and there's nothing I can do to prevent it."
"There's too much machinery floating around inside there -- and not enough soul to save, let alone copy."
"It's no one's fault, Nimrod. You did exactly what you were made to do. you created a collective consciousness of mutantdom -- a living database of Homo superior -- in order to provide a tactical advantage in a war."
The narrator has very few lines, mostly short narration/caption boxes ranging from 3–8 words each, so the delivery should be quick and impactful.
Much of House of X / Powers of X feels like recovered scripture from the apocalypse — the captions often sound biblical, historical, and prophetic.
I’m looking for a deep voice with a bit of gravel and weight to it.
The last line is not a narration line. Just random text to capture your voice and performance better.
"The Tower of Nimrod the Lesser. The Human-Machine Monolith."
"The Archive of Nimrod the Greater. The Mutant Library."
"You've forgotten that machines have no soul and that the humans lost theirs a long time ago."
Toad appears moderately in Issue 1 and 3 of house of X.
A small/background appearance!
"You think...you think it's easy searching the combined databases of not one but two of the smartest people in the world, uh, copying what we need, and then ... and then making it look like I was never here?"
"Well, it's not, Mystique. I have limitations. And it's gonna take as long as --"
"Okay. We can go."
Agent Mendell is just a supporting character. Another small role with limited lines.
Please deliver the lines as someone operating under the command of Erasmus Mendel. She appears during a tense sequence in which the crew is attempting to dock their ship with a space station, so the performance should feel focused, professional, and mission-oriented.
"I'm extending the docking collar."
"Roger that, sir....And...contact. The light is green and we have a solid lock. Pressure's good."
"She's engaging the safety override of her suit, sir."
This role involves a character with a hidden agenda that later gets exposed in this issue. Only a cameo so his lines are limited!
Interpret how you like!
"Ambassador, you look tired. How was your flight?"
"Excuse me, but...when are we actually going to go to Krakoa?"
"It's, how they say, a win-win."
This character appears appears fairly lightly in the series! Her appearances are seen in Issue 1, & 4-6 for House of X.
If you'd like to learn more about Sage, visit: https://www.marvel.com/characters/sage
(Krakoa is pronounced: Kruh-KOH-uh)
In this scene: Sage is managing the technical interface for the living organism behind Krakoa and she is speaking with Cypher, another mutant that can instantly understand, interpret, and communicate in any language.
"The interface has the count at twelve, Cypher. Can you confirm?"
"Last week, you built an entire system to manage the traffic of the Krakoan network from scratch --"
"-- coded in a language only you and the island can speak and bio- engineered to run on light and not electricity ..."
Small role but integral for the ending of this issue.
He is a government official masquerading as a Chinese Ambassador. This role requires a chinese accent!
"A drug that extends human life five years, another that prevents diseases of the mind and a third that is the most effective, adaptive antibiotic the world has ever seen..."
"You say it's a PROBLEM. I would call it a GIFT."
"Trade deals, treaties ... the money and power of it all -- these are complications you are all familiar with."
This is a minor role with only a few lines at this point int he story. The character is a machine/hound-style combat unit serving the machine civilization that dominates Earth in the future timeline of Powers of X #1.
In simple terms: this thing works for Nimrod. A robotic or synthetic voice is highly encouraged. Feel free to experiment with subtle voice modulation or effects, but keep the performance clear and understandable.
Scene Context: The machine is checking the debris where they find Cylobel, a mutant who has intelligence on Nimrod. They are making an effort to capture her.
"Dare I hope for something salvageable from its mind? Or should I set my expectations more toward the human end of the spectrum?"
"Oh, let's not give up so easily, shall we? Where's that human ingenuity you're always going on about? Maybe its current misfortune is making it feel conversational."
"Does that sound right to you, mutant? Tell us, what did you and your friends find rifling through the Nexus? And where oh where did they run off to?"
Small role, but crucial to the ending of the issue. This character only appears once in this issue only.
"Same as yours, I'd guess. UNEXPECTED. Charles Xavier decides to deliver a telepathic message to the world -- an offer we can't refuse -- and here we are ..."
"... at a habitat I didn't know existed, recognizing the sovereignty of a nation-state I'd never heard of until four days ago."
"How's the saying go? 'May you live in interesting times'."
Cypher is a mutant that can understand, interpret and communicate in any language. In House of X, he communicates directly with Krakoa and acts as a translator between humans, mutants, machines and the island.
If you'd like to learn more about Cypher, visit here: https://www.marvel.com/characters/cypher-douglas-ramsey
He’s not a constant front-and-center character in this story, but whenever he appears, it usually matters because of his connection to Krakoa. From what I was able to find, he appears in Issues 1, 5, & 6 for House of X.
Krakoa is pronounce Kruh-KOH-uh
"Checks out with Krakoa. See, I told you it would work, Sage."
"It's time to get with the program, Sage. You need to bury all that cynicism and replace it with good old- fashioned hope."
"The Professor has changed all the old rules ..."
This is a small role that appears in Issue 1 and 3 of House of X only.
He should sound brutal, arrogant and feral. Avoid making him sound too monster-growly and incomprehensible.
A light Southern accent can work really well if it feels natural. This is not required but a nice bonus if you can do it!
(Sabretooth smells the presence of an enemy) "Both of you shut up. *Sniff* *sniff* We got comp --"
"What? Are you #@&#$% kidding me, Summers?"
(Give me your best growl)
No voice reference!
You know Magneto — the Master of Magnetism, serving as Professor X’s liaison in this story. With so many iconic portrayals across film, television, and games, I want your own take on the character. Pull from what you know, what you’ve seen, and give me your strongest interpretation of Magneto.
This role appears throughout almost the entire HOX/POX event and is one of the primary leads alongside Prof. X. Long term committment required!
XLR MIC PREFERRED WITH CLEAN AUDIO!!!
"A promise is not a threat, Ambassador. And I have summoned you to this place for wholly superficial reasons"
"You see, I know how you humans love your SYMBOLISM, almost as much as you love your religion. And I wanted you--I NEEDED you--to understand..."
(Sinister tone) "You have new gods now"
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