During a press conference at Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany, Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) today announced the ensemble cast to be featured in live-action cinematic sequences in the upcoming game Command & Conquer Red Alert 3. The real-time strategy title will boast a host of award-winning actors, action stars, science-fiction legends, up-and-coming starlets and mixed martial artists.
The cast of Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 includes Bond girl Gemma Atkinson (Quantum of Solace), cartoon veteran Tim Curry (Rocky Horror Picture Show), former Playboy Playmate of the Year Jenny McCarthy (Scream 3) and actors Andrew Divoff (Lost), Kelly Hu (X2: X-Men United), Ivana Milicevic (Casino Royale), Jonathan Pryce (Pirates of the Caribbean), J.K. Simmons (Spider-Man trilogy), Autumn Reeser (The OC), Peter Stormare (Prison Break) and George Takei (Star Trek). Also shooting scenes for the game are mixed martial arts stars Randy ‘The Natural’ Couture and Gina ‘Conviction’ Carano.
‘This is by far the most exciting cast we have in over 13 years of shooting live-action movies for Command & Conquer,’ says Chris Corry, exec producer at EALA. ‘The caliber of the performances we received, both individually and collectively, have really raised the storytelling bar for the franchise. We are really excited that we will be delivering such a high-quality production that is on par with movies and television shows.’
McCarthy takes a starring role as Allied commando Tanya, the most beloved heroine in the history of the Command & Conquer franchise, and Simmons will show up as the anti-Communist U.S. President Howard T. Ackerman. Fans can get a glimpse of the roles the cast members will be playing by downloading the trailer at www.redalert3.com.
Fans searching for an opportunity to see even more of the talent in Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 can now order the Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Premier Edition. The limited edition copy of the game includes a bonus DVD with over an hour of exclusive content, including interviews with the talent and a behind-the-scenes look at the shooting of the game’s cinematic sequences. The Premier Edition will also offer additional goodies, including exclusive multiplayer maps, strategy tips from the development team, the official soundtrack and an exclusive beta key to a future Command & Conquer game.
Those who secure the Premier Edition or regular version of Red Alert 3 now via pre-order will also receive a special bonus package including Command & Conquer Red Alert 2, From Fighter to Assassin‘a featurette on EliteXC superstar Gina Carano, and a retrospective at Command & Conquer Red Alert, Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 and Command & Conquer: Yuri’s Revenge. There will also be an exclusive multiplayer/skirmish map for Command & Conquer Red Alert 3, desktop wallpapers and exclusive previews of upcoming titles Raising of the Iron Curtain, From Pens to Pixels, Command School and BattleCast Primetime.
Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 is set to ship this fall for PC and Xbox 360. Gamers who want to get a head start on the next entry in the saga can purchase Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath, which includes automatic entry into the Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 beta, happening right now. More information is available at www.ea.com/redalert/beta.jsp.
