Hawke & Apa: Voice Acting Offers Creative Freedom

Maya Hawke and KJ Apa have lent their voices to "The Summer Oath," a new Audible Original drawing inspiration from William Shakespeare's "Love's Labour's Lost." The narrative follows a romance author who escapes to the Hamptons with friends under a no-romance pact, only to find her plans complicated by rekindled feelings and looming deadlines.

Hawke described her participation as a "no-brainer," highlighting the liberating nature of voice acting for character exploration and identity experimentation. She noted that this medium allows for greater freedom to test the "different colors and shades of people" one embodies.

Apa shared a similar sentiment, emphasizing the reduced pressure in voiceover work. He found stepping into the studio for "The Summer Oath" to be a breath of fresh air, allowing for a different kind of fun compared to the demands of film sets.

Both actors expressed mutual admiration as a key reason for their involvement, with Apa stating he joined because Hawke was participating, and Hawke echoing the sentiment. They also acknowledged a shared enjoyment of feel-good stories and romantic comedies, with Hawke noting this project has inspired her own ventures into the genre.