http://deadline.com/2018/05/black-p...ock-1202394317/amp/?__twitter_impression=trueMichael B. Jordan, who portrayed the tortured villain Erik Killmonger in Black Panther and will reprise the title role in Creed II, will join Rooster Teeth's animated series gen:LOCK to voice the main character, Julian Chase.
The actor, whose star has been on the rise since his critically acclaimed performance in NBC's Friday Night Lights and the indie breakout Fruitvale Station, will lend his considerable talent — though, alas, not his arresting physique — to the sci-fi series.
"We are excited beyond belief to announce Michael B. Jordan as the voice of Julian Chase in gen:LOCK," said Gray G. Haddock, gen:LOCK creator and head of Rooster Teeth Animation, who noted that Jordan's "love of anime" that drew him to the project.
In gen:LOCK, Earth's last free society is on the losing side of a global war, and recruits a diverse team of young pilots to control the next generation of mecha-giant, weaponized robot bodies. As Chase leaves behind his life as a fighter pilot to become the first candidate for the program, he finds his endurance, as well as his very identity, will be tested.
From a company that did Halo machinimas to this. They also recently signed Rob McElhenney to produce another animated show.