The Mighty Nein Season 1 First Look Reveals Iconic Misfits in Critical Role’s Second Series
It’s that time again to embark on another magical, emotional, and raunchy adventure in the realms of Critical Role that’ll tug on your heartstrings.
Prime Video released the first look at The Mighty Nein Season 1, based on the Dungeons and Dragons web series of the same name. The new series will premiere on Wednesday, November 19.
Like Critical Role’s first animated series, The Legend of Vox Machina, this series follows another group of mischievous delinquents in the far eastern lands of Wildemount. It also stars Critical Role’s original cast, albeit in very different roles.
The series will star Talisen Jaffe as Molly, Liam O’Brien as Caleb, Marisha Ray as Beauregard, Laura Bailey as Jester, Travis Willingham as Fjord, and Sam Riegel as Nott the Brave.
According to its synopsis, The Mighty Nein Season 1 will see this second team, made up of criminals and outcasts tied by untold secrets, trying to find a powerful artifact known as “The Beacon” before it falls into the wrong hands.
Additionally, the guest cast for Season 1 will include Ming-Na Wen as Dairon, Anika Noni Rose as Marion, Alan Cumming as Gustav Fletching, Tim McGraw as Vandran, Mark Strong as Trent Ikithon, and Auli’i Cravalho as Toya.
More details regarding The Mighty Nein Season 1’s guest cast and characters can be found below:
- Dairon is an Expositor, a secret agent monk of the Cobalt Soul and martial arts expert. Direct and blunt, she becomes Beau’s mentor and deepest source of intel.
- Marion Lavorre, also known as the Ruby of the Sea, is an upscale courtesan and performer at the Lavish Chateau in Nicodranas. As Jester’s mother, she is warm and loving, but also overprotective and untrusting of the outside world.
- Circus ringmaster, Gustav Fletching, is the eccentric and beloved host of the Fletching and Moondrop Traveling Carnival of Curiosities. He has given a plethora of misfits and malcontents a home at the carnival, like his dear friend Mollymauk.
- Vandran is a stalwart, confident sea captain and father figure to Fjord. Commanding and firm, but understanding and nurturing when needed, he takes Fjord under his wing and teaches him how to be a true leader.
- Trent Ikithon is the Archmage of Civil Influence for the Cerberus Assembly and Caleb’s former manipulative school teacher. Secretly, Ikithon is the head of the Volstrucker, a team of elite wizard assassins that operate under the Empire.
- Toya the Vivid Voice is a dramatic 13-year-old performer and tamer of Kylre, a ferocious Devil Toad. With the help of lumino beetles and the sound of her haunting voice, Kylre is precariously under her charm.
For fans attending New York Comic-Con this year, Critical Role and Prime Video will be hosting a panel for The Mighty Nein Season 1 as well as The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4!
On Thursday, October 9, at 11:00 AM at the Main Stage at Javits Center, the Critical Role cast will share what’s next for Campaign Four as well as both Prime Video series. It will also be a time of remembrance for fans who love the previous campaigns and seasons.
However, if you can’t wait for Critical Role to return, check out the first looks at The Mighty Nein Season 1 below!
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The Mighty Nein will premiere on Wednesday, November 19, on Prime Video.
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