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Pokemon Star Ash Ketchum Finds New Voice On Screen
30 Nov
Summary
- Sarah Natochenny, voice of Ash Ketchum for 19 years, transitions to live-action.
- She faced intense fan backlash upon taking over the iconic Pokemon role.
- Her new role is in Tim Heidecker's upcoming indie feature film 'Raccoon'.
Sarah Natochenny, renowned for voicing Ash Ketchum in "Pokémon" for 19 years, is embarking on a new chapter in live-action cinema. Her debut is in the independent feature "Raccoon," directed by Tim Heidecker, which recently wrapped filming in Boston. Natochenny dismisses the notion that voice acting and on-camera acting are fundamentally different, viewing them as parallel disciplines.
Her journey began with considerable challenge when she replaced the original voice actor for Ash, facing intense fan criticism. Natochenny candidly shared that initial public reaction felt like a personal attack, comparing it to losing a "familiar friend." Despite this early adversity, she persevered, accumulating hundreds of voice credits and earning accolades, including an award nomination for her role in "Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian."
