Baldur's Gate 3 actor Neil Newbon has revealed that he would "love" to reprise his iconic role of Astarion in future projects. Newbon received critical acclaim for his turn as the vampire Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3, and he has opened the door to a return at some point in the future.
Astarion is arguably Baldur's Gate 3's most complex character. Brought to life by Neil Newbon's award-winning Baldur's Gate 3 performance, players are able to help him leave his past behind, for better or worse. They can lead him down a better path, or help him become a Vampire Ascendant, giving him a corrupting level of power that arguably still makes him a more useful ally to have. Players can even romance him, which unlocks even more layers of complexity to Astarion. There's a reason Newbon's performance is so well-regarded - it takes an extremely talented actor to portray every nuance found in Astarion's character, whether good or bad.
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In an interview with BAFTA, Neil Newbon spoke on the possibility of returning as Astarion in the...
