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Dub Actor Richard Epcar SunnyCon Appearance is Cancelled
posted on by Andrew Osmond
Update - SunnyCon has Tweeted that Richard Epcar's appearance at the event has been cancelled. The Tweet includes a message from Epcar in which he apologises for the cancellation, mentioning that he can't attend because he's been hired for a "giant project" at Netflix.
The SunnyCon convention, which runs in Newcastle from June 24 to 26, had previously announced that it would feature the dub actor Richard Epcar (right). Sometimes credited under the name Richard George, he voiced Batou in both the film and TV versions of Ghost in the Shell.
His other roles include Joseph Joestar in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Daisuke Jigen in numerous Lupin the Third anime, Guld in Macross Plus, Inspector Lunge in Monster and Racer X in Speed Racer X. He has also appeared in numerous videogame roles.
Sunnycon will be held in St James Park stadium in the city centre, travel details here.
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